3 Ways Big Data Is Going To Be Used Against You In The Future

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[Commentary] The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology just released a report analyzing future "big data" scenarios we all may face, alongside a 90-day review of the big data practices led by White House advisor John Podesta.

Health care, crime, smart homes, education, law enforcement, employment -- these are all areas in which big data has promised to deliver miracles. But are the tradeoffs of privacy for convenience (like Rodriguez's) something we really want? If they are, how do we make sure that individuals maintain control over how our information is being used?

You might not be worried about it, but here are three ways in which big data practices might one day affect you. Job Discrimination. Criminal Discrimination. Consumer Discrimination.


3 Ways Big Data Is Going To Be Used Against You In The Future