YorBlog
Welcome to the Yorba blog, where we discuss Yorba updates, data privacy, identity management, and internet evolution. Discover insights, tips for online security, and more. Check back regularly for new content.
JustDeleteMe vs. Delete Desk
Yorba's Delete Desk is the largest database with 5K records. Find everything you need to quickly delete your accounts.
Protecting your online privacy: why it matters and how to safeguard your data
Find out how common are data breaches, what data should you worry about, and how to protect your data.
How to find and delete old accounts and subscriptions
Old accounts put your data and identity at risk. Learn how to find and delete forgotten profiles to protect your privacy and stop unwanted charges.
What a digital footprint is and how to get rid of it
Your digital footprint is a term that refers to all the activity, data, interactions, and relationships across the internet that can be associated with your unique identity. In essence, it’s the sum of everything you do and have done online.
Reduce your digital footprint with Delete Desk
See instructions to delete accounts, find platforms you don't use and erase your data from them.
Is Incognito Mode safe? Is Private Browsing actually private?
We explored whether Incognito / Private browsing is actually safe and private. Spoiler alert: ‘not really’ and ‘definitely not,’ respectively.
What is a Public Benefit Corporation? And why we became one
We repeatedly stress that you should be very careful about your privacy: which companies you trust, and what (limited) personal data you should trust them with. But we also, paradoxically, need you to trust our company with some of that very same information, in order to be able to provide our services to you.
Forced Consent: How tech companies manipulate users into giving away their data
In the competitive world of Big Tech, the only thing more valuable than your attention is your data. ‘Free’ services like Facebook and Twitter make their money selling not just targeted ad-space, but intimate insights into their users. This is sold to advertisers, think tanks, government agencies, and god knows who else. We, the user, are actually the product.