What are some privacy mistakes you've made? (lemmy.ml)

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All of us have made privacy mistakes at some point in our privacy journeys. In an effort to help those earlier on in that journey, please share some of the mistakes you've made, and how you could have prevented it.

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[-] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Recently I got conned into giving a couple websites my email address for an alleged discount thinking, well I'm going to give it to them with the purchase anyway. Only for them to then request my phone number.

Couple lost sales for them.

this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2025

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