/https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/service-member-privacy-versus-public-access-to-information/ The struggle between the public's right to know facts about service members and our right to keep our personal information private never seems to favor the individual.
Political Privacy
If you're paying attention to American media, you might feel like you don't know what and who to believe. Regardless of your political leanings, it is absolutely imperative that you protect your identity in today's world of doxing and punishing people based on their political speech. As an example, political leaders are suggesting that the... Continue Reading →
Post-Election Reminder
If you're involved in politics, or even outspoken about your politics, it's a good idea to make sure your personal information is not available online. In 2020, there are more poor losers, and winners, than ever. This is one more reason to be proactive in taking charge of your data. Be smart about who receives... Continue Reading →
2020 PCS, Promotion, & Pandemic
What could go wrong, right? The world is locking its doors. We're scheduled to PCS this summer. Already, we've cancelled the plans we had with family & friends for a promotion ceremony and party. Heartbreaking! In the two years at this address (PO Box), we've managed to keep our location off search engine results! Our... Continue Reading →
How was that PCS?
In a summer that saw the WORST nation-wide military moving results, I can say our move was not as bad as some I read about online. I did my homework, though. I printed labels for boxes, researched the area, and did the best I could to be ready. Privacy-wise, I absolutely took ultimate steps to... Continue Reading →
PCS Planning
We never worried too much about having our physical address visible online before this duty station. The data brokers were usually one PCS behind. However, we've been here almost four years in this location and our address was all over the internet in search engines and people-finder websites. I checked some resources about how to... Continue Reading →
Privacy Paradox
**Why We’re So Hypocritical About Online Privacy** This article describes how people claim to worry about their online privacy, yet most do nothing to protect it. As I read, I made a mental list of the steps we've taken: My Soldier has no Facebook page. My FB profile is not my name and not connected... Continue Reading →
Tutorial slides
**Privacy for MilFams** A set of PowerPoint slides containing steps, instructions, and suggestions. Feel free to share. © 2019 GR All Rights Reserved
Privacy Recon
If the idea of your personal information publicly visible to the world alarms you, then just what can you do? After my initial feeling of panic subsided, I decided on a strategy to remove what I could from the online sources that published our information. Initial damage assessment: what personal data is visible on search... Continue Reading →
Now Hide Me 