Big data can be used as a tool to discriminate against Americans in areas including housing and employment, according to a soon-to-be-released government review of big-data use. For example, employers can decide not to hire us if they think we live too far away, while banks can use data brokers’ products to target financially vulnerable people with high-interest loans. 
Daily Archives: April 28, 2014
Monday review – the hot 26 stories of the week
Make sure you’re up to date with everything we wrote in the last seven days – it’s weekly roundup time.
The internet of everything – bringing more risk to more places
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a ubiquitous buzz-phrase these days. The idea is that just about everything we make or use could be connected, allowing anything to be remotely controlled or monitored. What could possibly go wrong?
Anonymous takes on Boston Children’s Hospital in #opJustina
Last week, outrage over the case of Justina Pellitier rose to a head and burst into cyber warfare when people affiliating themselves with Anonymous launched #opJustina. DDoS attacks preceded the #op launch and continued throughout the week. 