Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, Instant Checkmate, etc?

Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by mehrdadn on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:00PM (#13804553)

I've come across sites like these (SafeShepherd, though it doesn't claim to wipe your information from the "sources", only the sites they see your information on); the problem is I'm not sure I would trust them with something like my driver's license photo. Would you? Or what if they decide to sell your information behind your back later?

Edit: Maybe it was a different site that needed your license (I thought it was SafeShepherd but I can't find it anymore). I know I've definitely come across ones that do.

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by JoshTriplett on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:02PM (#13804580)

I wouldn't trust them with a driver's license (why would they even need that?), but I'd trust them with name/address/phone/email information, because that's the information that seems far too readily available already.

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by mehrdadn on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:09PM (#13804642)

I know they need it because a lot of the info-searching sites that they "opt" you "out" from require it. I feel like I read that some need SSN too but I'm not sure about that one.

Also note that SafeShepherd has this fine clause right at the end [1]:

"You agree that Safe Shepherd isn't liable for any failure to comply with these Terms."

What is this supposed to mean? Would you accept it?

[1] https://www.safeshepherd.com/tos

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by LeoPanthera on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:40PM (#13804942)

Well that seems to imply that if you violate the TOS, it's your fault, not theirs. Seems reasonable?

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by mehrdadn on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:49PM (#13805010)

It also implies if THEY violate their TOS, it's your fault, not theirs. Seems reasonable?

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by fanpuns on Monday March 06, 2017 @04:47PM (#13806345)

There was a time (not sure if it's still the case) that the sites that post your info require proof of identity to remove your info

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by devicenull on Monday March 06, 2017 @02:31PM (#13805327)

SafeShepherd seems like it's dying. They were active shortly after launch, but it's basically been radio silence ever since. I used to have an account with them, and I didn't find much value from them after the initial cleanup wave (they didn't seem to be keeping up with the new sites that came online).

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