Dark data is all the info companies collect but never use. It can be files,...

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Dark data is all the info companies collect but never use. It can be files, emails, or logs sitting idle—making up 60-80% of stored data. This inactive data takes up space and racks up costs, sometimes wasting over $2.5 million each year