Digital Translucency Demands Authenticity And Audits

An opinion piece warns that the distinction between private and public online lives has collapsed as AI-driven doxxing and the eventual threat of quantum decryption make digital traces effectively permanent. The author advises businesses and individuals to adopt authenticity and perform regular digital audits—focusing on AI exposure, quantum-prep, data hygiene, and visual-footprint checks—to reduce reputational and security risks in the near term.