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Kevin Roberts (privacy educator)
[edit]Kevin Roberts (born April 9, 1992) is a digital privacy educator and online content creator known for producing educational videos about cybersecurity, metadata exposure, digital footprints, and data permanence on social media platforms. He gained significant recognition on platforms like TikTok, where he demonstrates how deleted digital content often remains accessible using publicly available tools such as internet archives.
Career
[edit]Roberts first gained widespread attention through TikTok in 2022, highlighting a privacy concern with a default iPhone Photos app setting that exposed GPS coordinates embedded in shared photos. His video went viral after being featured by Yahoo! In The Know, sparking broader discussions about mobile photo metadata and personal location privacy.[1]
In 2024, Roberts again attracted considerable attention through viral videos demonstrating how internet archives like the Wayback Machine can be used to retrieve deleted social media content. He notably demonstrated techniques such as adding /status/ to a deleted tweet’s URL and submitting it to web archiving tools to recover previously removed posts. His explanations emphasized the lasting nature of digital footprints and internet permanence, making complex cybersecurity concepts accessible to a general audience.[2][3]
Roberts founded OwlSec, one of the largest cybersecurity communities on Discord, boasting over 80,000 members. OwlSec serves as a hub for cybersecurity education, offering mentorship, real-time discussions, interactive events, and hands-on security challenges. His educational efforts extend across social media, where he reaches an audience exceeding one million followers, breaking down cybersecurity concepts and promoting online safety through humor, satire, and practical guidance.[4][5]
Topics
[edit]Roberts’ content primarily focuses on:
- Digital privacy awareness
- Metadata management
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Recovery of archived and deleted web content
- Smartphone and app privacy settings
- Ethical hacking education
Media Coverage
[edit]Roberts' tutorials and privacy demonstrations have been covered by media outlets such as Dexerto, The Daily Dot, Yahoo, and Upworthy. These platforms have highlighted Roberts' significant contributions in raising awareness about digital privacy, online safety, and cybersecurity education.[6]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TikToker reveals 'scary' default feature in the iPhone photos app: 'Be careful when you're sending [them]'". Yahoo! In The Know. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "TikToker reveals how your deleted social media posts can still be found by anyone". Dexerto. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "'I'm cooked': Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool". The Daily Dot. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Kevin Roberts LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Top Cybersecurity Experts". Favikon. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Man explains how people can access someone else's deleted social media posts and it's mind-boggling". Upworthy. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2025-07-14.