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Herky Data Security Services, LLC Protecting
the hive since 2001 |
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What Is A Digital Footprint? |
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A digital footprint is the data you
leave behind while using the internet. It can include things such as the
photos you upload to social media platforms, your geolocation, the comments
you post on articles, etc. It is the collection of all information regarding
what you have seen and done on the internet. |
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Why Does It Matter? |
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It is difficult for users to keep a track
of their digital footprint due to the ease of growing it. Many of the largest
social media platforms, such as Facebook, will store your data even after
deletion. Moreover, applications may be tracking your online activity without
you knowing it. Companies can use, store, and sell this data for marketing
purposes, effectively profiting off your activity. According to
Invisibly.com, data
collection has boomed into a 138.9 billion dollar industry and projects to
reach 229.4 billion by 2025. |
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What Can I Do? |
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Ultimately, users should think about who could see
the content, especially if it’s shared beyond it’s intended audience. Below
are a few ways you can limit your digital footprint. ·
Delete social media
accounts that you no longer use. ·
Routinely delete
your browsing history and cookies. ·
Use a virtual
private network (VPN) while browsing the internet. ·
Create new social
media accounts every few months. |
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Contact Information |
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Email |
herky@csus.edu |
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Phone |
1-800-CSU-DATA |
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Jaime Dominguez takes full responsibility for the
information posted. The information on this page represents that of Jaime
Dominguez and not that of California State University, Sacramento |
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