Warning - You Have Been DataMined
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Warning: You Have Been DataMined
Summary
Every day, hundreds of millions are unknowingly affected by data mining. Discover why this matters and what you can do about it.Article
In today's digital age, data mining affects hundreds of millions of people daily, often without their awareness. While we generate more data than ever, extracting meaningful insights from it remains a challenge.
Consider a simple trip to the supermarket. When you use a store card, you gain discounts while the store collects data on your shopping habits. While this exchange seems harmless, similar data collection continues as you bank, shop at the mall, or fill your gas tank.
Increasingly, data is collected without our explicit consent. For example, around 40 million vehicles are equipped with "black boxes" that track driving behavior. Alarmingly, only five states currently require buyers to be informed of these devices.
This data collection means that detailed records are kept on various aspects of our lives: what we eat, the medications we buy, whether we smoke, our travel habits, and even our reading preferences. While each piece of data alone may seem trivial, combined they create an intimate portrait of our lives. Adding to this, we are captured by surveillance cameras an average of 75 times a day.
Over the past decade, burgeoning technology and marketers' insatiable hunger for consumer information have made data collection more involuntary. Data mining has become a lucrative industry, with companies collecting and selling aggregated data to businesses and government agencies, such as the CIA.
However, errors in this data can exist without our knowledge, leaving us powerless to correct them. Data thefts are also increasingly common, affecting banks, credit card companies, and data brokers like ChoicePoint. Such breaches have exposed millions to identity theft.
In conclusion, while technology offers undeniable convenience, it is crucial to stay informed and vigilant about data privacy. It is time for Congress to act by establishing a fundamental bill of rights for data protection, ensuring that our personal information is safeguarded.
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