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Digital Footprint

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:40 am

On the Internet a digital footprint is the word used to describe the trail, traces or “footprints” that people leave online. This is information transmitted online, such as forum registration, e-mails and attachments, uploading videos or digital images and any other form of transmission of information all of which leaves traces of personal information about yourself available to others online.