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All Things Secured | Online Privacy & Security on Odyseethe TRUTH behind how Data Brokers operateLearn the secrets behind how data brokers work in this deep dive conversation between Josh and DeleteMe CEO Rob Shavell. Your data is being collected and sold without your consent and often without your knowledge. How is this possible and what can you do about it? Get 20% off DeleteMe: https://www.joindeleteme.com/allthingssecured ▶ My Experience Using DeleteMe (Video Review): https://odysee.com/@AllThingsSecured:9/1-year-later...did-deleteme-really-erase:5 ▶ How Data Removal Works: https://odysee.com/@AllThingsSecured:9/Data-Brokers-Video:6If you care about your personal security and privacy online, download my free security checklist here: ✅ Securi...2025-04-2344 min
Resilient CyberResilient Cyber w/ Rob Shavell - Personal Data & Online PrivacyIn this episode, we sit down with Rob Shavell, CEO and Co-Founder of DeleteMe, an organization focused on safeguarding exposed personal data on the public web and addressing user privacy challenges.We dove into a lot of great topics, such as:The rapidly growing problem of personal data ending up on the public web and some of the major risks many may not think about or realizeTrends contributing to personal data exposure, from the Internet itself to social media, mobile phones/apps, IoT devices, COVID, and now AIWhere to get started when it comes...2025-03-0328 min
Audience 1stWhy Human-Centric Security is the Next Frontier in Data Privacy (and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever)In this episode of Audience 1st, I'm joined by Rob Shavell, co-founder of DeleteMe, to explore the data privacy space and the growing importance of human-centric security.
Rob will share his journey from Silicon Valley venture capitalist to privacy entrepreneur and how being a contrarian led him to build one of the leading services in the data removal space.
We'll dive into:
Why privacy is no longer just a noun but an active set of actions.
How AI and automation have transformed cybercrime into a “creative industry” and what it means for security teams.
Why...2025-02-2145 min
The BriefingHow to delete yourself from the internetHeadlines: Thousands gather for protests across Australia amid increased violence in the Middle East, Budget surplus, 8 in 10 Aussie CEOs think WFH will be over in three years and SNL launches season 50. Deep dive: Ever thought about deleting yourself from the internet? It’s more complex than simply deactivating old accounts, especially when almost everything we do online leaves traces of our personal information behind. That data is banked and often extracted by brokers who use it to build and then sell detailed profiles of us to whoever is looking to buy. While valuable to businesses, th...2024-09-2923 min
Arizona’s Family On Your SideDon't Fall for "Brand Impersonation" You've most likely got them on your phone before. Text messages appearing to be from legitimate companies like your bank, or maybe even Amazon. The messages seem urgent, like telling you someone made a fraudulent transaction from your checking account. Or, you've missed an important delivery and you're asked to click a link for more information. It's called "brand impersonation." Today, we're talking to Rob Shavell. He's a online privacy expert from DeleteMe. He tells us brand impersonation scams have become more sophisticated. But there are some things you can do to recognize the scam and to...2024-05-1321 min
AI InnovatorsAI Innovator's Podcast: Rob Shavell from Intelligent RelationsIntelligent Relations combines the latest AI technology with deep PR industry expertise to democratize access to the media. In this podcast, Chairman, Rob Shavell talks about how he started an AI first PR company and where PR is going in a world of generative AI and large language models. Rob talks about where one can use AI in PR and how Intelligent Relations applies AI to PR. Learn more at intelligentrelations.com2023-05-0320 min
The Secure Family PodcastDeleting Yourself with Rob Shavell of DeleteMe Our privacy is slipping away more and more every day. On this episode, Andy welcomes back the CEO of Abine, Rob Shavell to discuss how we can DeleteMe can keep our data from being used against us! Plus, Rob shares his thoughts on the future of data privacy especially when it comes to AI. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD. The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to sto...2023-04-1232 min
Techlore TalksHow to Crush Data Brokers with Rob Shavell from DeleteMeTechlore Talks Interview: Rob Shavell, CEO of the privacy deletion service Abine DeleteMe. How do data brokers work? How do they find your data? What can you do? A super insightful interview with Rob to offer an inside look into the data industry of people-searching sites.DeleteMe Kickback LinkStandard DeleteMe Link—Timestamps:00:00 Introducing Rob01:00 Defining 'people-searching websites'04:12 Why do people-searching sites even exist?06:06 How are people-searching sites different from phone books?13:27 Where does all this data come from?18:17 Ho...2023-03-3154 min
What the Hack with Adam LevinRob Shavell (Good Sport) is No Match for Adam’s ParanoiaIf you only learn one thing about cybersecurity, it should be that all new technology, in the wrong hands, is a crime waiting to happen. Rob Shavell of Delete.Me started a company based on this truth. So we decided to have a nice long conversation about it.2023-03-1351 min
All the Hacks with Chris HutchinsAction List: Everything You Can Do To Protect Your Identity, Accounts, Credit and Family.#78: In this episode, Chris breaks down the specific actions you can take to protect yourself and your family online. That includes protecting your devices, credit, financial accounts, logins and more. Additionally he covers finding and removing all your personal data from the web. It also includes a brief conversation with Rob Shavell (@robshavell) from DeleteMe about why it's so hard to find and remove your personal info from the internet.Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/security-action-list Partner DealsPacaso: Free early access to listings and $2,500+ in closing credits2022-09-1644 min
All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins2Action List: Everything You Can Do To Protect Your Identity, Accounts, Credit and Family.#78: In this episode, Chris breaks down the specific actions you can take to protect yourself and your family online. That includes protecting your devices, credit, financial accounts, logins and more. Additionally he covers finding and removing all your personal data from the web. It also includes a brief conversation with Rob Shavell (@robshavell) from DeleteMe about why it's so hard to find and remove your personal info from the internet.Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/security-action-list Partner DealsPacaso: Free early access to listings and $2,500+ in closing credits2022-09-1641 min
The District: ThunderdomeIgnoring the dangers of Big Tech will destroy our countryTeresa Mull talks to Rob Shavell, CEO of data privacy firm DeleteMe, about the consequences of a tech-saturated society and how to protect yourself and your children from online dangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-09-1318 min
Beyond PoliticsRethinking What We Do Online In Post-Dobbs America: The Very Real ThreatPrivacy experts and pro-choice advocates are trying to get a handle on a new threat in post-Dobbs America: that our online behavior in apps, searches, or even just keeping our phones in in our pocket at the wrong time could send women or doctors to jail. Its a wild west of data collection and sale out there, and the new patchwork of abortion laws across states could mean that our digital footprints create very real legal perils. What if you need an abortion and you're in a state like Texas that puts a bounty on you? What if there's a...2022-07-0738 min
ADCG on Privacy & Cybersecurity72 | DeleteMe: Looking at Privacy Solutions for Individuals & OrganizationsThis week we are honored to have Rob Shavell, CEO and Co-Founder of DeleteMe, join us to discuss the threat of publicly available PII to individuals and companies, the types of threats they are encountering, the need for companies to protect executives and employees, and how individuals and organizations can address these issues, using both technological and legal/policy approaches. Rob is a privacy expert who has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).2022-07-0530 min
CEOs You Should Know BostonRob Shavell, Co-Founder & CEO of DeleteMeRob Shavell is CEO of DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).DeleteMe (https://joindeleteme.com/) is the leading online privacy personal information removal service. In business for over 10 years, DeleteMe's privacy advisors have successfully completed over 25 million opt-outs from data brokers, ensuring consumers and businesses' online privacy.2022-06-1701 min
Nonprofit Vision With Gregory NielsenEpisode 106: Rob Shavell: “Charity Fraud” - A Closer Look at Who’s Targeted, Why It’s So EffectiveWe would all love to think that our data and our information is private and protected. For nonprofits, however, this is increasingly not the case. Charity fraud is on the rise and nonprofits are challenged to be proactive in their security measures. Rob Shavell, CEO and co-founder of DeleteMe, joins the podcast to discuss charity fraud -- who's targeted, why it's so effective, and how nonprofits can better protect their critical data. 2022-03-2223 min
The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast - For those who care about trust053 - US Needs A Federal Privacy Law with Rob Shavell (Trailer)Does US need a federal privacy law? Are data brokers a threat to privacy?
Punit is joined by Rob Shavell for a conversation about how he sees privacy in a way that helps people to know the balance of what should be shared and what gets a focus on the legislation to where the privacy of people are protected.
Rob Shavell is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is...2022-03-0209 min
The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast - For those who care about trust053 Vaccine Passports, Facial Recognition and Data Brokers with Rob Shavell and Punit Bhatia - The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast (Full)In this episode of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast, Punit is joined by Rob Shavell for a conversation about privacy threats and solutions of different current implementations of each country that impact the people's privacy that are being abused. What legislation should be on where and what way it could protect people's data.
KEY CONVERSATION POINTS
GDPR IN ONE WORD “ENFORCEMENT”
Vaccine Passport Privacy
Data Brokers As The Largest Privacy Threat
Facial Recognition Tech Should Be Banned
Biometric Lawsuits increasing
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Rob Shavell is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob...2022-02-2330 min
Priv8 PodcastHow Data Brokers Cash in on Your Privacy with Rob ShavellHost Derek E. Silva joins Rob Shavell, CEO of Abine and DeleteMe, an online data protection company. We take a deep dive into how companies sell your personal information, the hidden powers of data brokers, and how to protect your privacy online.2022-02-1645 min
Priv8 PodcastHow Data Brokers Cash in on Your Privacy with Rob ShavellHost Derek E. Silva joins Rob Shavell, CEO of Abine and DeleteMe, an online data protection company. We take a deep dive into how companies sell your personal information, the hidden powers of data brokers, and how to protect your privacy online.2022-02-1645 minThe Secure Family PodcastProtecting Your Online Privacy with Rob Shavell of AbineWe’ve all wanted to delete our information from the internet at one time or another. On this episode, Andy welcomes the CEO of Abine, Rob Shavell to discuss how we can delete our data from being used to profile us. I trust DeleteMe and I think you should see if it fits your needs. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe Quick Start Guide: Stocking Your Pantry: https://www.thesecuredad.com/pantry2022-02-0933 min
Opt OutClean up your data online w/ Rob Shavell from DeleteMeWondering how to take back control of the data captured by data brokers before you started taking privacy more seriously? This episode, we're sitting down with Rob Shavell, co-founder of DeleteMe to chat about cleaning up the data about you that's been scooped up by data brokers across the internet.Note: There were a few small 1-2s segments where Rob's audio cuts out, but shouldn't be too disruptive to the listening experience! Apologies for the minor technical issues in this one.More about Rob Shavell:Rob's guest profile -- https://optoutpod...2022-01-0958 min
This Week in FCPAEpisode 280 – the Happy Holiday editionHannukah came early this year and we are now in the full holiday swing of things. Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the week’s top compliance and ethics stories this week in the Happy Holidays edition. Stories1. New Biden Administration anti-corruption strategy revealed. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. 2. Mike Volkov asks where are the FCPA enforcement actions? In Corruption Crime and Compliance.3. Global ESG efforts and compliance. Mike Munro in explores in the FCPA Blog.4. More on the OECD recommendations. Jessica Tillipman in the FCPA Blog. 5. DOL...2021-12-1040 min
CaveatProtecting local officials from doxxing and threats.Guest Rob Shavell of DeleteMe talks with Dave Bittner about "how to protect local officials from doxxing and threats" amidst rising tensions over back-to-school policies, Ben's got the latest in FTC's antitrust case against Facebook, and Dave's story is about the Supreme Court considering disclosure of FISA court rulings.While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Links to stories:
Facebook again asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust c...2021-10-0744 min
Next in NonprofitsNonprofits and online security with Rob Shavell
Rob Shavell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Abine and DeleteMe, "a hands-free subscription service that will remove your personal information that’s being sold online."
Rob joins the podcast to talk about the risks of general data availability for nonprofit organizations. Groups will need and want to publish some information online about their key officers and directors for the community, but can also take measures to ensure a more secure experience and reduce possible downsides to being online. Rob also discusses how charities can honor their trusted relationships with donors by understanding ho...2021-09-2945 min
CyberSide Chats by EpiqEpisode 8: Why brokers, not breaches, are America's greatest privacy threat (with Rob Shavell).Jerich is joined by Rob Shavell. Rob is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).In this episode, Robert Shavell and Jerich Beason opine on the threats posed by data scraping and data brokers. They discuss ways companies and individuals can protect themselves and their PII.The article mentioned in today's episode can be found he...2021-09-2733 min
The Nonprofit MBA Podcast with Stephen HalasnikNonprofits and Cyberattacks: You’re Very Vulnerable.In today’s podcast episode, Rob Shavell from DeleteMe and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss potential cyber security threats that nonprofits encounter. These solutions are helping nonprofits be more prepared to tackle cyber security threats and develop solutions to recover from them.2021-09-1535 min
The Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep6: Identity Theft & Online Privacy Expert Rob ShavellBe afraid. Be very afraid. (Or just listen to Rob.)Today's guest is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob Shavell co-founded Abine (alongside Eugene and Andy) and previously led Abine’s product and business development. Rob brought Abine’s core products to market, including DoNotTrackMe, which has protected the privacy of over 10 Million consumers and has been featured by hundreds of news outlets, including CNET...2021-09-1438 min
That Tech PodHow Algorithms Run Your Life & The Dangers Of Facial Recognition with Data Privacy Expert Rob ShavellToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi talk to Rob Shavell. Rob is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Follow That Tech Pod: Twitter-@thattechpod LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/thattechpod website: thattechpod.com2021-08-1746 min
That Tech PodHow Algorithms Run Your Life & The Dangers Of Facial Recognition with Data Privacy Expert Rob ShavellToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi talk to Rob Shavell. Rob is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob is a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Follow That Tech Pod: Twitter-@thattechpod LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/thattechpod website: thattechpod.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...2021-08-1746 min
IDTheftCenterThe Fraudian Slip Podcast ITRC - Protecting Your Privacy Online - Special Guest AbineWelcome to The Fraudian Slip, the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime and fraud that impact people and businesses.
This month, August, we look at the ever-changing landscape surrounding personal privacy, particularly protecting your privacy online in an economy fueled by personal data.
Helping us to navigate the troubled waters of online privacy is the ITRC’s CEO Eva Velasquez and Rob Shavell, Co-Founder and CEO of Abine, an online privacy company that makes tools for consumers that control what personal information companies, third parties, and other people see about them online.
Read the...2021-08-1318 min
HR LeadersNew risks for HR: How Remote Work is Exposing Executives and Employees Personal InfoIn this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Rob Shavell, co-founder of Abine.Episode Highlights00:00 - Intro00:38 - Rob's background03:05 - About Abine08:04 - Employee relocation & identity theft11:02 - The security risks of remote work12:45 - How can people protect themselves17:25 - Compliance risks for organisations20:59 - On the state of regulation of information collection24:07 - Should companies use vaccine passports?29:14 - Typical privacy concerns for HR practitioners2021-08-1140 min
Things I Think AboutRob Shavell is all about the privacy...If you have nothing to hide then, why should you care about your online privacy? I asked Rob Shavell about that and so many other privacy-related issues. Among them, the future identity theft epidemic spurred on by well-meaning parents sharing everything on social media, the inevitable regret tomorrow from being on Only Fans today, social media cancellation insurance, all the information that data brokers have on you and at what point should we give up our privacy for the sake of security? Plus, the algorithm is gonna get you! This is one episode you do not want to miss. ...2021-08-1032 min
Nothing About You Says Computer Technology58. Our Addiction to Data with Rob ShavellToday we have an interview with Rob Shavell, the CEO of Delete Me. We talk privacy, diversity, and facial recognition software. I hope you enjoy our conversation. You can visit the show’s website at www.nothingaboutyou.com. 2021-07-2634 min
CYBER24Episode 136: Vaccine passports come with privacy and security concernsAs the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, there are still concerns about people who do not get the vaccine and the potential they have to spread illness. One proposed way to get the vaccinated public back to normal life is by using a vaccine passport. The idea is simple: prove you've been vaccinated and you can travel, shop and recreate without any concerns. But for governments, healthcare providers and businesses, adding new, sensitive data comes with privacy and cybersecurity concerns. In this episode, we discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of vaccine passports. Guest Expert...2021-07-1329 min
Paul's Security Weekly (Video)New Security Threats Stemming from PII Online - Rob Shavell - PSW #701Deep dive on the data broker industry, and how new threats are stemming from the widespread availability of employee/personal information publicly for sale at data broker websites. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw7012021-07-0251 min
Cybertraps PodcastWhy Brokers, Not Breaches, Are America’s Largest Privacy Threat With Rob Shavell Cybertraps LIVE 54Rob Shavell has been working on protecting the online security and digital footprint of individuals and businesses for more than 10 years. He is the founder of Abine & DeleteMe (joindeleteme.com) which seek to prevent data brokers from selling your information. Entrepreneurs want to solve a big problem. For the typical person, what we find isn’t useful information. Blatant exposure of person’s information. We don’t realize that we are giving the resale permission. Technology gets better faster and cheaper. Remove 2400 specific pieces of information The strange things in the information that is out there. Remove yourself from b...2021-06-2840 min
Reality 2.0Episode 74: DeleteMe, Privacy Tools, and Protecting YourselfKatherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Abine’s Rob Shavell about DeleteMe and other privacy tools, as well as emerging issues like vaccine tracking, AI, and facial recognition.
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This Week in FCPAEpisode 254 – the Shaken Not Stirred editionAs our thoughts turn towards Memorial Day and what it represents, we contemplate James Bond streaming on Amazon. Jay is now podcasting from a disclosed location, as he and Tom take a look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA in the Shaken Not Stirred edition. Stories
Big corruption trial and great lawyer gossip going on in London, as ENRC sues former lawyer and SFO. Check out these reports in Rueters, here, here and here.
Revisiting the FCPA Top 10. Harry Cassin in the FCPA Blog.
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Absolute AppSecEpisode 133: Rob Shavell - PrivacyRob Shavell from Abine.com joins Seth and Ken to talk about data privacy, social media, and industry concerns with tracking.2021-05-0400 min
under CTRLDeleteMe: Disappearing from data brokers’ radar – an interview with Rob ShavellIn our highly interconnected world, data is the fuel that keeps the digital economy up and running. Companies and platforms of all shapes and sizes are collecting, sharing and selling the personal information of their users without explicit consent to do so. We believe it’s time to regain ownership of your data by removing your private information from search results.This is a sentiment shared by fellow privacy advocate and DeleteMe founder Rob Shavell, who helps us shed light on the complexities of data collection & brokerage in the latest episode of under CTRL. We also explore ho...2021-02-1133 min
Privacy PathsGlobal Privacy Control - The new web-based opt-outOpt-out rights are enshrined in many national privacy laws and regulations, which provide individuals with a right to opt-out of unwanted marketing. But this is a time-consuming process and often requires know-how and commitment. Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a new mechanism which enables anyone to easily opt out of website-based marketing. Rob Shavell, Founder and CEO of Boston-based Abine (which includes DeleteMe and Blur), explains the organisations, websites and major media groups behind GPC. They include the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Financial Times, browsers, including Mozilla’s Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Brave and Consumer Reports. The...2021-01-1240 min
401 Access DeniedIs Your Right to Privacy Enough? | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 46Rob Shavell, Co-Founder of Abine (https://abine.com/), joins the Cybrary Podcast this week to talk everything PRIVACY. From Abine's products Blur and DeleteMe that specialize in data masking, privacy, and compliance, Rob and Mike talk GDPR, Data usage transparency, the "freemium tradeoffs", internet bifurcation, and so much more. Where do you stand on the topic?
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Serious PrivacyFerociously Imperfect: Consumer Tracking (with Rob Shavell of Abine)Send us a textPutting the evils back in Pandora’s box just doesn’t seem possible - much like reclaiming privacy in today’s datacentric world. This week, Paul Breitbarth and K Royal hosted Rob Shavell, CEO and founder of Abine (rhymes with hey mine) to discuss consumer privacy controls related to online privacy. Just over a decade ago, the World Wide Web consortium (W3C) started the development of a Do Not Track (DNT) standard, that would limit the way in which people could be tracked between websites. In 2018, the project stopped, because it simply did no...2020-10-2046 min