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Extensive analysis of Optery and the topic of removing your personal info from the web on HN here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30605010



Are you still using those misleading scam tactics? And what's the purpose of the monthly membership if it works?!


The monthly subscription only make sense if you consider that new data brokers are popping up all the time and opting out is a constant process. That said, it seems like 90% of the value you get from a one-time usage, but of course they insist on a subscription.

But my solution to that is to use a burner credit card number! Specifically from privacy.com. I just make a new card with a limit of $20 to ensure it can't be billed again next month. I should of course just cancel the subscription, but if I forget they can't charge me next month anyway. I highly recommend privacy.com or other burner card services.


Thanks, will have to read up on it.




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