Published by CBS Interactive, Inc. on Nov 3, 2024

Table of Contents:

  1. Delete via Email
  2. Delete on iphone
  3. Delete on android


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Data CNET collects from your device

  1. view Wi-Fi connections
  2. view network connections
  3. full network access
  4. run at startup
  5. control vibration
  6. prevent device from sleeping
  7. receive data from Internet


1. Delete CNET Account through Email

There are 2 methods to get your data (and account) deleted by CNET: News, Advice & Deals:

  1. Under GDPR: EU/UK Residents have the right to ask (via email), an organization that holds data about them to delete it. This is known as the ‘right to erasure’. Organizations have one month to respond to the request.

  2. Under CCPA: California residents have the right to request that a company delete the data/personal information it has on them. A failure to comply with this will result in a fine of upto $7,500.

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Now you understand what the Law says, Send your Request directly to CNET using the form below:




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Alternatively, you can follow these steps below to get CNET to delete your account/data:


  1. To delete your CNET account, contact CNET via email and provide the reasons for your request.
  2. Mention the law under which you make your request (GDPR or CCPA).
  3. Notify CNET of the penalty for non-compliance - A $7,500 fine under CCPA and 4% of annual turnover under GDPR.
  4. Send the email to cnetappfeedback@redacted... Click to see email



2. How to Delete CNET on Iphone

  1. On iphone, Goto "Settings "
  2. Click on "General" » "Iphone Storage".
  3. Select the app, and click "Delete CNET: News, Advice & Deals".


3. Delete CNET on Android phone

  1. Go to your Android phone Settings.
  2. Click on "Apps & Games".
  3. Select "CNET: News, Advice & Deals" and Click "Uninstall".



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1. Alongside the world’s largest volume of high-quality unbiased product reviews, CNET is the go-to source for news and recommendations about the latest tech and consumer electronics.

2. FEATURED STORIES: Don’t have much time but need to stay in the know? CNET combines editorial picks with popular and trending news to feature the most important stories in the tech world.

3. FIND THE BEST: Want the best wireless headphones, but don’t have time to wade through every single product review? Understandable -- but CNET has written literally thousands of them so we have recommendations for you.

4. Everything in the new CNET app (designed for phones and tablets) is focused on the areas you (as a tech fan) care the most about: staying up-to-date with the news and making informed product purchases.

5. Anchored by the largest tech product review catalog in the world, lightning-fast autosuggestions powered by natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) get you the results you want.

6. HUGE PRODUCT DEPTH: Whatever type of product you’re interested in (phones, headphones, smart home devices and more), CNET helps you find the best, at the best price.

7. 1 source for tech news and reviews and puts the biggest stories of the day and expert advice on the products you need to own, right in the palm of your hand.

8. IMMERSIVE VIDEO: Quickly learn about a product with CNET’s premium video reviews, which accompany nearly all of our reviews (in case you already forgot, there are *thousands* of these).

9. BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Get timely notifications on CNET’s exclusive scoops, in-depth features, and important news and reviews.

10. CNET saves you time and money by helping you find the right product quickly.

11. If it has an “on” button or an app, odds are good CNET reviews it.

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