"datenkraken" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from German Datenkraken, plural of Datenkrake, itself a compound of Daten (“data”) and Krake (“octopus”), invoking an imagery of such a company being an octopus having its virtual "tentacles" deeply penetrating its users' online habits. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Datenkraken}} German Datenkraken Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} datenkraken pl (plural only)
  1. (derogatory) Internet-oriented companies that have a large number of users and possess detailed personal information on them, presumably without their consent. Tags: derogatory, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Data management, Internet
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