Is trying to de-Google my life really worthwhile? Help me make an informed decision.

For some context, I live in Australia and was one of many individuals caught up in the Optus data breach/leak last year. All my personal information such as name, address, date of birth, drivers license and so on was leaked.

That was the eye opener. Since this day, I've been a lot more conscious of the information I give out, and perhaps more importantly who I give it to. It also prompted a closer look at the information that may …

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