"digital dark age" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: digital dark ages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=digital dark age}} digital dark age (plural digital dark ages)
  1. (information technology) The lack of historical information in the digital age as a direct result of outdated file formats, software, or hardware that becomes corrupt, scarce, or inaccessible as technologies evolve and data decays. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-digital_dark_age-en-noun-Xcq4hGyE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, information-technology, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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