<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Uploading a photo or posting content online leads to a complex system of data tracking, storage, and surveillance.</li><li>Deleted data may remain in backups for months, and manual clearing of activity logs is required to prevent data retention.</li><li>Instances like the Cambridge Analytica scandal illustrate the extent of data harvesting and misuse by companies like Meta.</li><li>Data privacy concerns extend to brands selling data, surveillance by agencies like ICE, and the persistence of ghost data on reset devices.</li></ul>

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