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  • Security vs Privacy - ABC Four Corners - Privacy Lost

    Have you ever wondered why, when you’re surfing the web, your screen produces an advertisement that matches your recent searches? No, it’s not a coincidence. Internet and phone companies amass vast troves of user information—information that is often used for advertising. But that’s not its only use. On 6 October, the ABC’s ‘Four Corners’ program ‘Privacy Lost’ revealed how US intelligence agencies mine this information—both via agreements with search engine
    Posted in data mining, Edward Snowden, surveillance, wireless devices