You don't get to cut that chain of evidence and start over. You're always going to be pursued by your data shadow, which is forming from thousands and thousands of little leaks and tributaries of information.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Data leaks create a permanent digital identity that cannot be erased. Past information continues to follow individuals.
- In plain terms
- You cannot hide your past data leaks forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Digital footprints are permanent and inescapable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you ever truly disappear online?
- What data defines you?
Another view
Some data may be deleted if controlled properly.
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