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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 • Dec 26, 2014 • 52m Listen

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.

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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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.

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To the Point

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.

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