How to Delete Online Accounts You No Longer Need

Removing unnecessary and unused online accounts, particularly on outdated platforms, is crucial to protect your data security due to past data breaches that have compromised millions of users. 

From Consumer Reports, Justin Brookman, warns that these breaches can lead to identity theft and urges users to minimize their digital footprint. Even after closing an account, some services retain user data, making it necessary to sever public access to personal information. 

Downloading personal data before closing accounts can be helpful to know what information is out there, and for those struggling to recall old versions, Consumer Reports provides a guide to locate and manage them effectively.

For more information see Thomas Germain “How to Delete Online Accounts You No Longer Need” Consumer Reports, July 3, 2019.

Special thanks to Wendy Goffe (Stoel Rives (LLP)) for bringing this article to my attention.