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Reputation.com


Self Description

June 2011: "Reputation.com’s mission is to empower individuals and businesses to control their privacy and reputation online. Formerly ReputationDefender, Reputation.com was founded in 2006 and is the pioneer of online reputation management solutions. The company is recognized by World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer 2011 for its global technology leadership and innovation. The privately held company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, has an office in Germany and serves customers in more than 100 countries."

http://www.reputation.com/press_room/reputation-com-launches-myreputation-student/

Third-Party Descriptions

May 2012: 'His frustration built when he contacted the website Reputation.com, which said for $7,500 it could not get rid of his image, but could "bury" it in Internet purgatory.'

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/mug-shot-websites/index.html

June 2011: '“These are people who are collaterally damaged,” said Michael Fertik, chief executive and founder of Reputation.com, which helps people control their online identities. “The blogosphere is interested in you, but three days later it’s over and you’re forgotten forever. But you’re branded as that person.”'

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/11/your-money/11wealth.html

Relationships

RoleNameTypeLast Updated
Status/Name Change from ReputationDefender Organization Jun 11, 2011
Founded/Co-Founded by Owen Tripp Person Apr 30, 2013

Articles and Resources

Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at:
Apr 28, 2013 Erasing History

QUOTE: The arrest story was obviously true when it was first published. But Connecticut’s erasure law has already established that truth can be fungible. Martin, her suit says, was “deemed never to have been arrested.” And therefore the news story had metamorphosed into a falsehood.

 New York Times
May 29, 2012 Published mug shots: A constant reminder of one man's past

QUOTE: mug shots, which are public record, from sheriffs and local police departments, who hand over the information with the names listed in alphabetical order, detailing the criminal charges...."They are using a person's image for commercial gain without their permission," said Singh-Grover. "To me, its extortion, maybe not legally, but the common use of that term."

 CNN (Cable News Network)
Jun 10, 2011 Negative Online Data Can Be Challenged, at a Price

QUOTE: The speed at which someone’s reputation can be damaged, even with false information, makes combating defamatory remarks tough....Technology companies are not the only resource for cleaning up a reputation. Security and investigative firms can also help.

 New York Times