Separate active and passive footprint
Distinguish active and passive digital footprint so you can choose the right control.
Your footprint has two trails: the trail you publish and the trail systems collect. Active footprint Active footprint is intentional or semi-intentional public material: profile bios, posts, comments, photos, reviews, public resumes, portfolio files, and anything you submit into a visible space. The control is editorial. You decide whether the item supports your current professional story, belongs to a smaller audience, needs updating, or should be removed. Passive footprint Passive footprint is created while you use technology: cookies, ad IDs, browser history, device fingerprints, location permissions, app access, IP logs, and analytics records. The control is settings hygiene. You reduce…
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