Security Bite Podcast: Data brokers are breaking the internet

🇺🇸 9to5Mac·Jul 28, 20265:00 AM EDT·EN·5 min read
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This podcast episode explores how the data brokerage industry fuels large-scale profiling and how AI models are now being used to weaponize this personal information. The discussion highlights how machine learning allows brokers to synthesize fragmented data points into more invasive, predictive insights.

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Designers must consider the ethical implications of the data their products collect, as even seemingly benign user signals can be harvested by third parties to feed AI-driven surveillance systems.

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