What is meant by personal data on the web ? The information is of several types. On the one hand there are those immediately attributable to the user. Let's think, for example, of personal data, such as name and surname, or residential address.
Then there is the private sphere which can be traced back to the photos, videos and material we share on the Net. The reference naturally goes to social network platforms – Facebook and Instagram, but also Twitter and Linkedin or emerging spaces such as TikTok – in which the degree of privacy set is the first element on which to intervene.
So there are sensitive personal data , such as those referring to the state of health. But those on your credit card or bank account also fall into this category. They too may have been disseminated on the web to make a purchase or to communicate your Iban for a payment.
Then there is another level of personal data linked to our experience on the web . Unless specific procedures are adopted, the Network keeps track of searches made, videos viewed or sites visited. So let's see some examples on how to delete all our information from the web.
One day the need may arise.
Google has become the web's center of gravity. To access the numerous services offered, it is almost always essential to activate an e-mail address with Gmail . Consequently, to delete all our information from the web and secure your personal data, a first action to evaluate is the deletion of the account .
This action not only involves the deletion of all emails received and sent. But also contacts and subscriptions to channels linked to the Google mail account, such as YouTube. As well as synchronized Chrome and Android data. In addition to information relating to other services connected to the various BigG services. Although the operation is drastic, the suggestion is to proceed only if you are sure and aware, the process is very simple and quick . First, open the Google account. Then click on Data and privacy located on the left. Then scroll down to the Data section for the apps and services you use. Then in the Download or delete your data section, click on Delete a Google service. Finally, click on Delete which is right next to Gmail.
The deletion of the web browsing history is one of the first actions to be taken to eliminate traces of behavior on the web. To do this, it is necessary to modify the browser settings, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari .
In the case of Chrome, for example, it is possible to intervene both through the desktop and via mobile. In the latter case, just open the app and click at the top right on Other and then on History. Then on Clear browsing data and next to Time interval choose the period whose data you want to clear. And again: select Browsing history and finally click on Clear data.
If there is a virtual place where the dissemination of personal data has undergone a great diffusion in recent years, it is the social networks . The production and publication of material were such that even older activities were forgotten. And they are precisely the ones that could cause embarrassing situations after some time. Let's think of Facebook, for example. We can give it a nice swipe by hiding public messages .
To do this we need to access the menu by clicking on the arrow icon at the top right. Then choose the Settings item and access the Privacy section. Here click on Limit past posts. Another useful feature is to analyze posts, photos and videos in which we have been tagged. To do this, click on Use the Activity Log at the top right and choose what to view using the bar located on the left. But above all indicate whether to make the activity visible in the diary by clicking on the pencil or on the prohibition symbol next to each post.
Of course, it is always possible to delete the profile, even only temporarily, from this or other profiles to stop the dissemination of personal data . To do this, click on Settings, select Security and then the Change item corresponding to Account Deactivation. Then click Deactivate Your Account.
