As time goes by, a lot of personal data ages (e.g. name, location, appearance, habits) and becomes less 'useful'. (And sinks into the data 'ocean'.) Tactics you

As time goes by, a lot of personal data ages (e.g. name, location, appearance, habits) and becomes less 'useful'. (And sinks into the data 'ocean'.) Tactics you take to 'lock down' (and/or confuse) now will become more worthwhile over time. Keep adding new ones! (I like cash) Friends and family may respond to polite requests to cut-it-out. Put yourself in charge of what 'gets out there'. Enjoy frustrating the collectors (make -them- pay?!)