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01/11/2026
Why January is the best time to remove personal data online
Fox News
January feels like a reset. A new calendar. New goals. New habits. While you clean out your inbox, organize paperwork or set resolutions, however, scammers also hit reset, and they start with your personal data.
That is because January is one of the most important months for online privacy. This is when data brokers refresh profiles and scammers rebuild their target lists.
As a result, the longer your information stays online, the more complete and valuable your profile becomes. To help address this, institutions like the U.S. Department of the Treasury have released advisories urging people to stay vigilant and avoid data-related scams.
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