Today, Mozilla Monitor (formerly Firefox Monitor), a free service that notifies you that your email is part of a breach, is launching a new paid subscription service with automatic data deletion and continuous monitoring of exposed personal information. We have announced the offer.
Consumer Privacy Research shows that 42% of 18-24 year olds are increasingly interested in knowing more about what information companies hold about them. However, the process for requesting changes to or deletion of your personal data can be a bit tedious. At Mozilla, we’re always looking for ways to protect people’s privacy and give them more control when they go online. Enter Monitor Plus.
“When we launched Monitor, our goal was to help people discover where their personal information may have been compromised. It allows people to get their data back from data broker sites that try to sell it to them,” said Tony Amaral-Cinotto, Mozilla Monitor product manager at Mozilla. “Our long-standing commitment to putting people’s needs first and our easy step-by-step process make Monitor Plus unique. Additionally, we combine breach alerts and data broker removal to create an all-in-one solution. It provides protection tools and makes it easier for people to feel safe online.”
First step: Find out where your personal information has been published
More than 10 million people have signed up for Mozilla Monitor to receive notifications when their personal data is involved in a data breach. Today we are rolling out a new feature with a free his one-time scan. This allows users to take the next step and see where their personal information is being exposed on sites where it is being sold for profit. This may include information such as your name, current and former home addresses, and telephone numbers. You can also dig deeper for information such as family names, criminal history, children’s school districts, and hobbies.
To receive your free scan, you must enter your first and last name, city and state of current residence, date of birth, and email address. This information is encrypted and follows Mozilla’s privacy policy, which always puts people first. This is the minimum information required for the most accurate search results. From there, you can see where your personal information has been exposed through data breaches or broker sites. We’ll also show you how to fix and resolve any high-risk data breaches you’ve been exposed to, including those that may involve social security numbers, credit card information, bank accounts, pin numbers, and more.
Second step: Get your personal information back with Monitor Plus
If you’re the type of person who wants to set it and forget it because you know there’s work going on behind the scenes, you can take advantage of an annual paid subscription for $8.99/month ($107.88/month) to remove your personal information. automatically and continuously. Year). On your behalf, Mozilla Monitor starts with a data deletion request and scans monthly to ensure your personal information leaves the data broker site. Monitor Plus will notify you when your personal information is removed from over 190 data broker sites, twice as many as any other competitor.
At launch, Monitor Plus free scanning and paid subscription services will be available to people based in the United States.
Privacy starts with your Mozilla account
Mozilla has built a reputation for creating and delivering products (Firefox and Mozilla VPN) that put people’s privacy needs first. That’s why you can trust Mozilla Monitor as your ally to take back your privacy. To get free scans and sign up for paid automated data removal, you need to have a Mozilla Account (formerly known as a Firefox Account). Using a Mozilla account provides security benefits such as two-factor authentication by Mozilla, backed by Mozilla’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Click here to learn about the benefits of having a Mozilla account.
Find out where your personal information is exposed and get it back
Try a free scan today with Mozilla Monitor.
