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Digital Footprint

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Simple Explanation

Your digital footprint is the information left behind by your activities online.

Technical Explanation

A digital footprint includes data you intentionally share and information collected through browsing, accounts, transactions, and tracking technologies.

Business Use Case

A company teaches staff to review what they post publicly online.

Real-Life Example

An old social-media post remains searchable years later.