Can I get my information removed from Spokeo without paying?

You can opt out for free. The payment thing is usually for their premium monitoring service. Look for the 'opt out' link at the bottom of their homepage, not the 'remove my info' button in the search results. They make it confusing on purpose.

I did it last year. It was free but took a few days. You have to find your profile URL first, then go through their opt-out form. No payment required.

Spokeo is one of the easier Ones to opt out of. Some other sites are a nightmare. But yeah, never pay for removal. That's a scam.

I tried the free opt-out and they asked me to verfify my email, then said it could take up to 72 hours. It did get removed eventually. Just be persistent if it doesn't show up.

Does anyone know if opting out actually stops them from re-listing you later? i've heard some sites re-add your info after a few months.

Spokeo specifically says they won't re-add you if you opt out, but I've seen reports of it happening. I'd check back every few months just in case.

Good to know. I need to do this for a few sit es. Is there a list somewhere of all the data brokers and their opt-out links?

There are a few resources like the one from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. But they don't cover everything. You kind of have to hunt them down one by one.

I've been working through a list I found on Reddit. It's tedious but doable. Spokeo was actually one of the quicker ones.

Just a heads up, some sites mighg require you to send a photo ID to opt out. Spokeo didn't when I did it, but others might. Be careful with that.

I'm not comfortable sending my ID to这些 data brokers. Is there another way?

Sometimes you can use a virtual phone number and email alias to avoid giving them more info. But if they insist on ID, you might have to decide if it's worth it. For Spokeo, I didn't need to.

I think Spokeo's opt-out is pretty straightforward. No ID needed. Just the URL and an email.

Nice. Now you might want to check other sites like Whitepages, BeenVerified, etc. The removal process is similar but some are more stubborn.