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Tag Archives: privacy
Personal Information, Private Companies
The recent Congressional hearings on Facebook have highlighted the ways that companies collect and use personal information for marketing purposes. So, what rights do you have to your own information? Our 2013 report on information resellers remains relevant today. Information … Continue reading
Smartphone Apps and Stalking
These days, wherever people go, their smartphones follow—often collecting location data along the way. You may choose to download an app to your phone to share this information. For example, an app can show your friend how far away you … Continue reading
Health Care for Women Veterans (podcast)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has policies intended to help ensure the privacy, safety, and dignity of women veterans when they receive medical care at its facilities. For example, exam rooms must have privacy curtains and exam tables must face … Continue reading
Connected People, Devices & Data | The Results of Our Data and Analytics Innovation Forum
New technology is all around—fitness trackers count your steps, navigation apps steer you right, and the internet is everywhere. These and other tech trends have resulted in massive volumes of data being generated, stored, and analyzed at unprecedented rates. What … Continue reading
FBI Face Recognition Technology
In movies and television shows, law enforcement agencies use automated face recognition to find suspects and solve crimes. Does it work that way in real life? Not quite—as Diana Maurer, a director in our Homeland Security and Justice team, explains … Continue reading
Privacy, Accuracy, and the FBI’s Face Recognition Technology (podcast)
Face recognition technology used to only be the stuff of science fiction. The FBI now uses this technology for investigative leads. But how well can this new technology actually link crime images to criminals? And where is the FBI getting … Continue reading
Smartphone Tracking Apps (podcast)
Smartphones have apps that can help parents keep track of their kids or businesses keep tabs on deliveries. But some of these tracking apps could also be used to facilitate stalking. Listen to Mark Goldstein, a director in our Physical … Continue reading
Weaknesses in IRS Information Security (podcast)
To do its job, the IRS has to collect and keep a variety of sensitive information about taxpayers. But how does it make sure this information is secure? Listen to Greg Wilshusen, a director in our Information Technology team, discuss … Continue reading
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technologies—the Future of Road Safety?
Every year in the United States, vehicle accidents result in millions of injuries and tens of thousands of deaths. While the number of fatalities has generally decreased over time—in part due to safety improvements such as seat belts—advanced technologies currently … Continue reading
A Closer Look at Privacy as a High Risk Area – When Advancing Technology Meets Increasing Concerns
From online health care exchanges to mobile device location data, the privacy of personally identifiable information (PII) is a major concern when it comes to information technology. Today, we take a closer look at the privacy of PII, and why … Continue reading
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May 19, 2015
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