Open Electoral Register
The "edited" version of the UK electoral roll that anyone, including marketers and people-search sites, can legally buy, and that you can opt out of.
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The UK electoral register exists in two versions. The full register is restricted to elections, credit referencing, and law enforcement. The open (or "edited") register is sold to anyone who wants it, including marketing companies and people-search aggregators like 192.com, and it is the single biggest legal feed that keeps UK residents searchable online. You can opt out of the open register at any time, for free, by contacting your local council's Electoral Registration Office; opting out does not affect your right to vote. Removing yourself from the open register is the highest-leverage first step in any UK data-removal effort because it cuts off re-listing at the next monthly update.
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192.com
The dominant UK people-search directory (~700 million records), compiled from the open electoral register, Companies House, and Land Registry data.
People-Search Site
A subtype of data broker that offers public-facing search of individuals by name, phone, address, or email.
Public Records
Government-maintained records that are open to public inspection by statute, including property records, court filings, voter rolls, and business registrations.
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