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Like real footprints, your digital tracks leave a record of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. They show your searches, what you bought, which sites you visited, and the opinions you’ve expressed on social media.
Many for-profit companies, both legitimate and criminal, can make a profit out of knowing you better. Governments also like to get into the act.
So it’s a good idea to get control of your digital footprint.
1. Be careful in social media
In any online services you’re using, check the privacy settings. On Facebook, for instance, you’ll find them by clicking the lock icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and going through the various options.
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