Jigsaw effect
Small, separately harmless facts combining into one complete, identifying picture.
Learn it through a story
- Riya's Locked Diary (Cybersecurity for Juniors 1, Ch 4)
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Related terms
- Digital footprint The lasting trail of information you leave behind online over time.
- 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.
- Oversharing Giving away more personal detail than you realise, often a little at a time.
- Personal data Information about a person, like their face, voice or name.
- Privacy The right to decide who sees your information.