This document provides information about privacy issues related to online activities and social media use. It discusses how companies collect and store personal data, including social network interactions and browsing histories. It also outlines ways that governments can potentially access private online communications without warrants. The document recommends tools and services like Abine that allow users to delete personal information from company databases and better control their digital privacy and footprint.
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