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    Facebook faced global criticism and investigations for weak data policies. This scandal sparked
                     worldwide debates on data privacy, regulation and  user control.

                     After this incident was reported, Facebook changed its policies to control the amount of data
                     developers could take out in this way.

                                          (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43465968)

                     Financial Footprint

                     A  financial  footprint refers to  the  record  or trail  of  an

                     individual's financial transactions and activities. It includes:
                         Spending patterns: How you spend your money, whether
                        it's shopping in stores or online.

                         Savings & investments: The money you save or invest,
                        like in savings accounts or other investment options.

                         Debt management: How you manage loans, credit cards
                        or any borrowed money.

                         Income sources: The different ways you earn money, such
                        as your allowance, job or gifts.

                         Financial transactions: A record of how money moves, like

                        when you withdraw money, transfer it or pay bills.                        Use payment apps
                                                                                                   only on your own
                     For example, Asha’s online shopping, monthly gym payments                   device, not on public
                     and  savings in her bank account all contribute to her financial             or shared devices.
                     footprint, reflecting her spending, saving and  payment habits.

                     Health Footprint

                     A health footprint tracks the digital information related to your health. It includes:

                                                          Health Apps:  Data  from devices  like
                                                          smartwatches  and fitness apps  that
                                                          monitor your activity and well-being.

                                                         Medical Websites: Information  from
                                                         health-related  searches  and visits  to
                                                        medical websites.

                                                      Online Prescription Orders: Information about the types of
                                                     medicine you’re ordering online, which is recorded when you
                                                   make online purchases or requests for prescriptions.

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