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The Downside of Data Mining
Whatever you do on line — from filling out forms to making innocent requests for information — is subject to data mining. That can lead to unflattering profiles or put you on lists that can be damaging — even though the data is often wrong. We hear calls for transparency and regulation.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWhatever you do on line — from filling out forms to making innocent requests for information — is subject to data mining. That can lead to unflattering profiles or put you on lists that can be damaging — even though the data is often wrong. We hear calls for transparency and regulation.
Also, what's ahead for the fight over minimum wage? On today's Talking Point, the tiny, tech-savvy country of Estonia is the first nation to establish digital citizenship — with an ID that can help you file tax returns, authenticate e-mails and cast your vote for elected offices. We talk to a man who has one.
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In this episode
3 storiesWhat's Ahead for the Fight over Minimum Wage?
2014 was a big year for the battle over minimum wage. In November, voters in four states passed referendums to raise their state minimum wage above the federal level of $7.25 an hour. In December, Chicago became the latest city to set a higher minimum wage for workers, and next year, higher wages take effect in Hawaii, Maryland and West Virginia.
Read the story7 minThe Downside of Data Mining
Your personal data's all over the Internet, and it's up for sale. Data mining is now big business, with some 4000 companies searching everything all of us do on line, looking for patterns and compiling lists for sale to marketers, financial institutions and perspective employers -- a nd don't forget about the NSA.
Read the story36 minThe World’s First "E-resident" on the Benefits of Digital Citizenship
Since the Internet was created, there have been problems with online identification. We all know about fraud and identity theft. The New Yorker's most often-copied cartoon show's a canine at a computer saying, “On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.” Now that may be changing — in tiny Estonia.
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