🙅 You Should Remove Your Info From the Rebooted National Public Data Site
Emily Long at Lifehacker:
National Public Data, a background check company operated by Jerico Pictures Inc., was the target of a massive hack in early 2024, which led to the leak of billions of records containing data (culled from non-public sources) like Social Security numbers.
The site has since returned under new ownership as a "free people search engine" and, while it purports to rely on publicly available information, you still can (and should) remove your records. If nothing else, doing so means one less place that people can easily find your address, phone number, and other personal information.
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Even if the information compiled by National Public Data is public somewhere, you should still opt out of having your records included in the site's search. The rebooted site does allow you to remove your information through an opt-out form.
I couldn't find my profile at first; I had to search three cities/moves ago before it came up. When I did find it there was more information available than I expected. It wasn't all accurate, but still, it would be nice if this stuff wasn't so easy to find.