"digital exhaust" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} digital exhaust (uncountable)
  1. Information created by a person using the Internet or other digital activities, especially when used for commercial purposes. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: data exhaust, digital footprint
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