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The Data Exhaust

@dataexhaust

I explore the nightmarish world of extracting human experience for profit.

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Aug 7, 2019, 1:23 PM UTC

How will artificial intelligence change healthcare?

I recently reread an article from 2018 on "Deepfakes for good", which describes AI being used to generate synthetic brain MRI images. This extremely rapid scan creation allows for improved training a…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 21, 2019, 7:17 PM UTC

Rethinking our own personal data

Over time, perceptions of "privacy" have changed. A private space was nearly always tied to a sacred, closed-off environment, your own little world. A home. Now, homes are full of 24/7 wiretap device…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 21, 2019, 12:57 PM UTC

(Fiction) Applying For A Tenancy In The Near Future

Dear Miss Davidson, We regret to inform you that your Application To Rent has been declined. Please see below for further details. Finances: 68/100 General Hygiene: 40/100 Hobbies & Habits: 33/10…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 10, 2019, 12:29 PM UTC

A very bad day for privacy: British NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa

8 days ago I wrote a small, slightly exaggerated fictional scenario in which your healthcare provider had access to the data collected by your smartphone. This was a little example of a world I fear…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 5, 2019, 9:27 AM UTC

Amazon keeps your Alexa voice data even if you delete it

Last month, U.S. Senator Chris Coons wrote a letter to Amazon enquiring about their data retention and privacy policies, following reports from earlier in the year surrounding the company's dubious a…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 4, 2019, 1:55 PM UTC

TikTok under investigation for sharing children's data

TikTok is one of the most popular social apps out there - third in both the Apple Store and Google Play at the moment. It's essentially a service which allows kids to lip-sync to their favourite song…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 3, 2019, 12:22 PM UTC

A patient sues their hospital after it shares sensitive medical data with Google

A recent lawsuit filed against The University of Chicago Medical Center states that its choice to share patients' information with Google is a far more harmful disclosure than if hackers were to brea…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 2, 2019, 6:45 PM UTC

(Fiction) What if your smart devices spoke to your health insurance provider?

Are you a healthy person? Would you agree to data sharing between your smart devices and health insurance provider? Fantastic news, you've earned 30% off and a free Amazon Alexa. And you are delighte…

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The Data Exhaust
@dataexhaust Jul 1, 2019, 4:13 PM UTC

Punching The Data Smoke

Hello, I am here to navigate the murky and inexplicable world of data sharing. As we move into a full-on state of surveillance capitalism, our human experiences and personal private matters are up fo…

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