Your Online Footprint Is Probably Too Big. Here's How I Recommend Reducing It and Why You Should

When you hear the term “online footprint,” you probably think of social media posts and purchases from sites such as Amazon or Best Buy, but there’s a lot more to it. Every action you’ve ever taken online -- from Google searches to browsing random websites and posting on social media -- generates data, which comprises your online footprint. If you spend a lot of time online, your digital footprint is likely bigger than you think; a full 60% of internet users have more than 12 exposed points of personal data.

These data points can include personal information, such as your mailing address and marital status -- and may be available to a wide range of entities, from corporations to government authorities. Cybercriminals can target these companies to steal this data, too, with 61% of Americans in a 2024 digital privacy surveystating that their personal data had been breached...

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