We also include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms that you might want to quit, despite their continuing popularity. When you're ready to exorcise those ghosts of internet past, you can follow the directions below for a number of once-popular services. Unfortunately, some services hold onto your information even after you close an account, but it's still a smart move to shut down the public-facing access to your data once your relationship with a company is over.
And if you're no longer using a company's service, there's little reason to let it continue to store and potentially monetize your information, he adds. Data breaches that compromise old accounts can lead to identity theft, says Justin Brookman, director of privacy and technology policy for Consumer Reports.
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