Limit the Amount of Data You Give to Businesses

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Do what you can to limit the amount of data you’re handing out to businesses and services.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, UW-Madison information researcher Dorothea Salo says given the amount of data breaches that happen regularly now it’s wise to be skeptical of what info a company wants from you.

“You can ask, why do you need this information?” Keep a robust ad blocker on your computer and devices, since bad online ads are the number one source of malware on the internet.

Salo says it’s also a great idea to freeze your credit as soon as possible and keep it frozen until you need to take out a loan or complete a major purchase.

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