Tech Tips: Want to erase your presence from the internet? Learn 5 easy ways to remove your digital footprint...

How to Delete Internet Activity: In today's digital age, every single detail about us is tracked. Companies like Google, Facebook, and YouTube constantly collect information about what we search for online. Furthermore, information about where we go, what we eat, and what we talk about is also constantly recorded. This information is used to show you targeted advertisements. In the internet world, it's often said that the product isn't the internet, but you yourself, because companies sell your information, or data, and their business model relies on consumer data.

But if you want all your data erased from the internet, is it possible? While it's not possible to completely delete all the websites you've visited or logged into, websites like Google offer the option to completely erase your online data. A recent viral post on X explained how you can delete years of data stored using a few simple steps. Let's explore how to do this...

1. Start with Google Activity
First, go to myactivity.google.com. Here, you'll find your entire search history, map routes, and YouTube videos. You'll also find the option to delete all tracking history by going to Delete Activity By and selecting All Time.

2. Prevent new data collection
To prevent further data collection, go to Activity Controls and turn off Web & App Activity, Location History, and YouTube History. This will prevent Google from saving your location and search information.

3. Turn off tracking completely
Go to the Data & Privacy section of your Google Account and turn off all tracking settings. This will prevent your online activity from being tracked across devices.

4. Set Auto-Delete
Select the Auto-Delete option to avoid repeated deletions. Here you can set the data to be automatically deleted after 3, 18, or 36 months.

5. Secure your connection
Use a VPN to prevent your online activity from being tracked. Also, switch to privacy-focused browsers like Brave, Tor, or DuckDuckGo, and change your password every few months.

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