Privacy degradation refers to the gradual erosion of personal data protections, often driven by companies collecting, sharing, or selling user information without consent. This process benefits advertisers and data brokers seeking profit from behavioral insights, while harming individuals who lose control over their digital footprint. Common examples include invasive tracking, excessive data harvesting, and weak security practices.
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