Local Selfie: A Web Based Application For Digital Footprint Visualization And Privacy Awareness

Abstract

Users are often unaware of how applications on their computers access or manipulate their data. Existing tools like Google My Activity or Data Selfie track only online behavior, leaving local system activities unmonitored. Local Selfie is a web-based desktop application that addresses this gap by monitoring and visualizing local system activities in real-time. It tracks running applications, file access, and network connections entirely on the user’s device, ensuring complete privacy. Through real-time monitoring, privacy-preserving analysis, and intuitive visualizations, Local Selfie empowers users to understand their digital footprint, identify potential risks, and develop privacy-conscious habits using interactive dashboards and privacy scores.