News & Commentary about Big Data

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Oct 20, 2023

The Vital Role of End-to-End Encryption

Jul 13, 2021

How Artificial Intelligence Can Deepen Racial and Economic Inequities

How Artificial Intelligence Can Deepen Racial and Economic Inequities

Mar 27, 2020

Those “Free” Remote Learning Apps Have a High Cost: Your Student’s Privacy

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Those “Free” Remote Learning Apps Have a High Cost: Your Student’s Privacy

Jul 19, 2018

Big Data Could Set Insurance Premiums. Minorities Could Pay the Price.

Big Data Could Set Insurance Premiums. Minorities Could Pay the Price.

Dec 12, 2017

New York City Takes on Algorithmic Discrimination

New York City Takes on Algorithmic Discrimination

Jun 29, 2016

ACLU Challenges Computer Crimes Law That is Thwarting Research on Discrimination Online

ACLU Challenges Computer Crimes Law That is Thwarting Research on Discrimination Online

Jun 29, 2016

Your Favorite Website Might Be Discriminating Against You

Your Favorite Website Might Be Discriminating Against You

May 19, 2016

Power Loves the Dark

LA Protests After Grand Jury Decides Not to Indict Officer Darren Wilson

Power Loves the Dark

May 6, 2016

Why Government Use of Social Media Monitoring Software Is a Direct Threat to Our Liberty and Privacy

#BlackLivesMatter protesters holding ACLU signs

Why Government Use of Social Media Monitoring Software Is a Direct Threat to Our Liberty and Privacy

Jan 14, 2016

Big Data Can Be Used To Violate Civil Rights Laws, and the FTC Agrees

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Big Data Can Be Used To Violate Civil Rights Laws, and the FTC Agrees