Can you disappear online? (Lock and Code S06E19)

In the Lock and Code S06E19 episode, Malwarebytes notes that there’s more about you online than you might realise, with Acxiom and Experian highlighted as firms that probe and estimate your behaviours and preferences. The podcast explains that data about you isn’t limited to what you post or share, but also comes from online and offline interactions such as items in shopping carts, articles read, searches made, and purchases at physical stores.

It emphasises that much of this data is very hard to remove once collected. The discussion features Peter Dolanjski, director of product at DuckDuckGo, and host David Ruiz, who explore why the internet is so hungry for personal data and how parents can help protect their children’s privacy.

According to Peter Dolanjski, director of product at DuckDuckGo, the goal isn’t futile—“Taking steps now, despite the fact that you already have information out there, will help you into the future.” Tune in to hear the full conversation about whether it’s possible to disappear online.