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550: Protecting our intimate data

09.09.2022 - By CBCPlay

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We all know tech companies collect a lot of data about us, and sell it to third parties. And it seems that nowadays, there isn't much we can't track. So is there a tipping point when it comes to how much intimate data – about our health, conversations, dating habits – tech ought to be able to access? Danielle Citron makes the case for treating data protection as a civil rights issue, and Sandra Wachter discusses the risks of algorithmic groups and discrimination.

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