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Bankrupt Genetic Data: Minimizing and Privacy-Protecting Data from the Start
The scenario now at hand—an untold number of buyers able to potentially grab up the genetic data troves collected and analyzed by 23andMe—is a forceful reminder of the need for better data privacy and security protections. Nothing can eliminate the possibility that a company collecting data goes bankrupt. But companies and policymakers can and should do better in mitigating the risks from any potential bankruptcy-data fallout ahead of time.
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The Ethics of AI and Privacy Panel
EPIC Global Privacy Counsel Calli Schroeder will participate in the University of Colorado, Boulder Silicon Flatirons Center’s “The Ethics of AI and Privacy” panel.
1 Apr. 7:00 PM EDT
The State Data Privacy Act
In our State Data Privacy Act, published with Consumer Reports, we set forth a compromise bill built on existing state laws that meaningfully protects privacy while encouraging innovation.
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