Digital footprint

A digital footprint describes activities that can be tracked when an individual uses the Internet or other online services such as a search engine or e-mail. There are two types of digital footprints: passive and active. A passive digital footprint is the information collected from a user without their knowledge. For example, a search engine logging all of your searches and your location. An active digital footprint is where a user knows that they're sharing the information (e.g., posting on Facebook or submitting a web form).

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