Digital footprint
The lasting trail of information you leave behind online over time.
Learn it through a story
- Riya's Locked Diary (Cybersecurity for Juniors 1, Ch 4)
- The Cyber Squad of Silverline Heights (Cybersecurity for Juniors 1, Ch 10)
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Related terms
- Consent manager Under India's DPDP Rules, a registered Indian company that lets you give, review and withdraw consent across many apps in one place.
- Copyright and AI The open legal questions about who owns AI output, and whether AI may learn from copyrighted work.
- Data Protection Board of India The independent body that handles complaints and penalties under the DPDP Act, with an online portal.
- EU AI Act Europe's law that sorts AI systems by risk, with strict rules for high-risk uses and bans on some.
- IT Rules India's rules for online platforms, covering takedowns, grievances and, since 2026, AI-made content.
- Jigsaw effect Small, separately harmless facts combining into one complete, identifying picture.