WASHINGTON – A study ordered by US President Barack Obama and released Thursday concludes that analysis of “big data” can help society in many ways, from improving health care to spurring economic growth. But the report also said the vast expansion of computer analytics of large data banks creates new threats to privacy, and recommended […]
Nintey days ago, President Obama ordered a review about internet privacy, data use and other concerns sparked by the NSA spying revelations. Following a public consultation, the report has now been released by White House counselor John Podesta. Though flawed — theres no mention of NSA spying activities, for instance — its already being lauded […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House counselor John Podesta says a review of how the government and private sector use large sets of data has found that such information could be used to discriminate against people on issues such as housing and employment.
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