Digital literacy is the ability to use modern technologies to find, evaluate, select, and use information digitally. It also involves manipulating information and data digitally. Schools worldwide are embracing digital literacy as an important subject. Having digital competence is necessary to properly use these technologies. The document also discusses the importance of using strong passwords and logging out of accounts for e-safety. It notes that a digital footprint is the traces a person leaves behind in a digital environment, and that a larger digital footprint means greater risk if accounts are hacked.