1. GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC,
NAGPUR
 NAME : Oodit S Jethwa
 CLASS : 3RD
Year
 BRANCH : Electronics And Telecommunications
 TOPIC NAME : Digital Footprints
 ENROLLMENT NO: 1204033
GUIDED BY
Prof. J. P. Kelwade

2. Contents:
1.Digital Footprints-Definition
2.Description
3.Types-
3.1 Active Digital Footprints
3.2 Passive Digital Footprints
4.The Biggest Problem
5.Awareness
6.Significance
7.Consequences
8.Goals
9.Managements
10.Positive Digital Footprints
11.Effects of Negative Digital Footprints
12.Softwares used to erase digital footprints
13.Conclusion
14.References and Links
15.Thanks!!
Contents:
1.Digital Footprints-Definition
2.Description
3.Types-
3.1 Active Digital Footprints
3.2 Passive Digital Footprints
4.The Biggest Problem
5.Awareness
6.Significance
7.Consequences
8.Goals
9.Managements
10.Positive Digital Footprints
11.Effects of Negative Digital Footprints
12.Softwares used to erase digital footprints
13.Conclusion
14.References and Links
15.Thanks!!

3. Digital Footprints
1. A digital footprint is the trail of data that is left behind by
users on digital services.
A digital footprint is all of the recorded actions someone
commits in digital environments.
2. These can include emails, texts, tweets, blogposts, visits to
websites, use of a mobile device, online purchases etc.
3. And it is not limited to only login and logouts,

4. • Digital Footprints are "the online portfolios of who we are,
what we do, and by association, what we know".
• Sometimes referred to as an internet footprint, digital shadow,
or cyber shadow individual footprints measure the size of a
person's online presence.
•In his book My Digital Footprint, Tony Fish writes digital
footprints are the digital ‘cookie crumbs’ that we all leave when
we use some form of digital service, application, appliance, object
or device.
• There are two main classifications fordigital footprints:
PASSIVE FOOTPRINTS and ACTIVE FOOTPRINTS

5. ACTIVE DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
Active digital footprints are created when personal data is
released deliberately by a user for the purpose of sharing
information about oneself.
Active digital footprints can also be stored in many ways
depending on the situation.
In an online environment, a footprint can be stored by a user
being logged into a site when making a post or edit, with the
registered name being connected to the edit.
In an off line environment a footprint may be stored in files,
when the owner of the computer uses a keylogger, so logs can
show the actions performed on the machine, and who
performed them.
Active ways: blogs, articles, photos, videos, and
anything else you may post.

6. What’s included in our active digital footprint?
• Facebook posts, shares & likes
• Twitter updates
• Uploaded photos & videos
• Blog comments
• LinkedIn profiles
• Documents we’ve uploaded
• Interactions with others
Anything we’ve done publicly

7. PASSIVE FOOTPRINTS
• A passive digital footprint is created when data is collected about an
action without any client activation.
• Passive digital footprints can be stored in many ways depending on the
situation. In an online environment a footprint may be stored in an
online data base as a "hit". This footprint may track the user IP
address, when it was created, and where they came from; with the
footprint later being analyzed. In an offline environment, a footprint
may be stored in files, which can be accessed by administrators to view
the actions performed on the machine, without being able to see who
performed them.
• Passive ways: What others post on the Internet
about you. Furthermore, each time you
make a movement online it is recorded.

8. Your Digital FootprintYour Digital Footprint
isis
EVERYTHINGEVERYTHING
on the Interneton the Internet
About Us!!!!!!!!About Us!!!!!!!!
Passive Digital footprints:-Passive Digital footprints:-
Profile on FacebookProfile on Facebook
•photos posted online by you/friends/familyphotos posted online by you/friends/family
•anything you’ve ever written: blogs, email, chatanything you’ve ever written: blogs, email, chat
roomsrooms..

9. The Biggest Problem!!
Currently, there are millions of
teenagers that are posting
personal information online
and on social networking
websites all over the world.
These teenagers do not realize
that they are leaving a “digital
footprint” which can subject
them to serious consequences
in their futures. Many teens do
not know that future
employers and college
recruiters are tracking their
every move before they are
even called for an interview or
consultation (Oxley, 2010)

10. Are You Aware……
 28% of teens chat with people they don’t know in
the offline world.
 43% shared their first name.
 24% shared their email address.
 18% shared a personal photo of themselves.
 12% shared their cell phone number.
 Nearly 80% use the web to do research for school and
college assignments.
 Communicating and downloading content are the two
primary uses of the internet by young people.
 61% of kids play games online, including multiplayer
games.
 69 % of 13-17 year olds have updated their status on
social networking sites to include their physical location.
http://newsroom.mcafee.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3659

11. DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS SIGNIFICANCE
•Internet predators use these trails to prey on their
victims.
•Starts the moment a computer or smart phone logs
online.
•Information easily obtained by Web sites via spyware
or law enforcement via court order / search warrant .
•Digital Footprints are stored on the source computer
and remote sites such as: Social Networks, E-mail
Providers, Web Sites, Search. Engines

12. •Consequences of leaving a digital footprint can vary from being
embarrassed by certain social media posts or pictures to identity theft.
It is important that you are cautious about what you share over the
Internet and that you take precautions to protect your identity.
•Your digital footprint can tell someone who you know, where you are,
where you’ve been, where you work, your opinions about certain issues,
your hobbies and interests, what you look like, and more.
•Your digital footprint can lead to consequences of many kinds, such as
social, career-wise, or financially. Kids and teenagers are especially
subject to social consequences from their digital footprints. Some don’t
realize that posts that they put on social media sites are there for
everyone to see and that they are there indefinitely. Other people can
post inappropriate pictures and other negative posts about them that
lead to embarrassment or even worse.
•Another way that your digital footprint can negatively affect you is
financially. Hackers and other cyber criminals can access your personal
and private information if you are not careful. This can lead to identity
theft and stolen money. You should always practice caution when
entering any type of identifying data online.
•CONSEQUENCES OF OUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS!!

13. DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS GOALS:-
• Goal 1:
• Parents, Teachers, and Students
• Develop an understanding of what a “digital footprint” is.
• Goal 2:
• Parents
• Set-up parental controls on your computer at home to ensure that your child is
safe from predators and explicit websites.
• Goal 3:
• Teachers
• Educate students on the importance of appropriate language, content, and
pictures when posting personal information online.
• Explain to students that whatever information is put online is permanent and
accessible to everyone.
• Goal 4
• Students
• Use appropriate language, do not post personal information, and do not post
inappropriate pictures of yourself online.

14. What Parents must !!!!

15. Facebook:
1] Privacy Settings on our facebook account profile...................
2] Under ‘Who can see my stuff? Make sure that the setting is
Friends rather than Public.
3] In the left hand navigation pane you'll also see an option for
Timeline & Tagging.
4] Click on this then repeat the process for ‘Who can see things on my
timeline?’
Managing our digital footprints:-

16. You can of course delete your Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts, but anyone
determined enough can probably trace your
profile.

17. Google+, Twitter, and LinkedIn all have similar options.
1.)Visit them and check that they are also not on the ‘public’ settings.
2.)Do a Google Vanity Search (Google for your name) and scan through to the 20th page.
3 .)Do a Vanity Search on Facebook ( will also get you the Bing result). or go to Account Menu ->
Privacy Settings -> View Settings -> Preview My Profile to see how the world sees your profile.
4. )Linked In Search for your name and see the results that pop up
5. )Twitter Search: Go to www.Search.twitter.com and do a Vanity search to find out what is being
tweeted about you.

18. You can manage your digital footprint by:
•Keeping your personal details private. Use a nickname
instead of your real name and always ask your parents
before giving out your name, address or phone number
online.
•Not sharing your username or password with anyone.
•Thinking before you post. Once posted, it can be difficult
to remove.
•Not posting things that you don't want others to know
about or that you wouldn’t say to their face.
•Being respectful of other people’s content that you post
or share. For example, a photo that your friend took is
their property, not yours. You should post it online only
if you have their permission.

19. ShowcaseShowcase ::skskills,ills,
experience,experience,
Interests,Interests,
academic achievements..academic achievements..
Include all the things you’re good atInclude all the things you’re good at
doing!doing!
Writing,Writing,
movie making ,movie making ,
art work ,art work ,
animation,animation, music…music…

20. If you had a good digital footprint…
Display your professional profile online
Your digital footprint supports your qualifications
Display thought leadership
Display expertise
Reach millions of people searching for relevant information
Be an influencer
Authenticity
Credibility
Trustworthiness
Your Digital Footprint
A good digital footprint

21. If you had a bad digital footprint…
Inconsistent social media profiles
Give the wrong impression to others
Negative influence
Untrustworthy and not professional
Display poor communication skills
Won’t be considered by future employers as a suitable
candidate
Get dismissed (fired) from your current position
Your Digital Footprint
A bad digital footprint

22. Erasing Your Digital Footprint
Now let’s start with cookies.
A simple way to ensure safe browsing without a trail is to
make sure you are cleaning out your cache of cookies on
your computer. Accessing the preferences option in any
browser and clicking the “delete cookies” option can easily
do this. A word of warning though: those users who enjoy
auto-login and personal customization and personalization
of sites you frequent will be deleted.
Erasing Your Digital Footprint
Now let’s start with cookies.
A simple way to ensure safe browsing without a trail is to
make sure you are cleaning out your cache of cookies on
your computer. Accessing the preferences option in any
browser and clicking the “delete cookies” option can easily
do this. A word of warning though: those users who enjoy
auto-login and personal customization and personalization
of sites you frequent will be deleted.

23. •If you would like a more thorough method of cleaning up cookies, as well as Internet history and other
tracking tools, there are free options available. A popular software offering (and aMaximumPC favorite)
for Windows users is Ccleaner. CCleaner, cleans all Internet history, cookies, auto-complete forms, and
index files from your computer. Supported browsers include IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari.
•Another option to clean cookies on your computer, particularly flash cookies, is a freeware program
called Flash Cookie Cleaner. Flash cookies are simply cookies created by Adobe Flash plug-ins on
websites that perform the same snooping tasks as regular cookies. Flash Cookie Cleaner works to
eliminate these files, but also contains options to save cookies to sites you trust and wish to keep
information on.
•Do a basic search of your name on sites such as Spoke and Intelius and WhitePages to pull up what the
rest of the world sees about you. From there, it becomes a tedious (but worthwhile) process of filling out
online forms and making phone calls with these services to limit or remove your personal information
from company databases.
•If drastic measures are needed to erase your information, companies are ready and waiting to “wash out”
your digital footprint: for a price. Reputation.com offers a suite of paid services to protect, promote, and
defend their customers’ personal data online. Their tagline?
•“Scammers, stalkers and identity thieves prey on private data. Equally harmful are things we call
negative content — a bad review of your business, a nasty comment on Facebook, an article about
something from your past that’s simply irrelevant now — that could damage your personal life or your
livelihood. We can help.”
•If an absolute face lift or dramatic reduction of your online information is needed, pay services such as
this may be your quickest way to a smaller digital shoe size .
Other Options for managing our digital footprints:

24. Conclusion
Teachers, parents, and teachers
need to be aware of the permanent
information that they choose to put
online and realize that it is there
forever. Also, students need to
understand that whatever they put
on Facebook, Twitter, etc. will
and can be seen by anyone on the
web.

25. Links
• http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/technology/baby-steps-81-
infants-have-digital-footprint
• http://newsroom.mcafee.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3659
• http://www.facebook.com/help/?safety#!/help/?safety=parents
• http://www.helium.com/debates/79734-should-parents-have-teens-myspace-and-
facebook-passwords
• http://www.wsmv.com/community/23038382/detail.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17ZrK2NryuQ&feature=player_embedded
• PACT: http://www.getgamesmart.com/PDF/PACT.pdf
• Online Safety: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/childsafety/steps.aspx
• Questions:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Q_Have_You_Checked/
• From Birth: http://jrsmith.blog.avg.com/2010/10/would-you-want-a-digital-
footprint-from-birth.html
• Parent control center: http://parentalcontrolcenter.com/help-your-children-
manage-their-online-privacy
• To Be or Not To Be ….. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/25/to-be-or-
not-to-be-my-kids-friend-on-facebook/
• Facebook For Parents: http://www.facebookforparents.org/
• http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/technology/baby-steps-81-infants-have-digital-
footprint
• http://newsroom.mcafee.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3659
• http://www.facebook.com/help/?safety#!/help/?safety=parents
• http://www.helium.com/debates/79734-should-parents-have-teens-myspace-and-facebook-
passwords
• http://www.smv.com/community/23038382/detail.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17ZrK2NryuQ&feature=player_embedded
• PACT: http://www.getgamesmart.com/PDF/PACT.pdf
• Online Safety: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/childsafety/steps.aspx
• Questions: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Q_Have_You_Checked/
• From Birth: http://jrsmith.blog.avg.com/2010/10/would-you-want-a-digital-footprint-frombirth.html
• Parent control center: http://parentalcontrolcenter.com/help-your-children-manage-their-online-
privacy
• To Be or Not To Be ….. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/25/to-be-or-not-to-be-my-kids-
friend-on-facebook/
• Facebook For Parents: http://www.facebookforparents.org/
Links and References:-

26. THANK
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Blog: http://www.antonkoekemoer.com
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27. Questions?