UK MPs Warned That Anonymised Data Can Be ‘Reverse Engineered’

UK MPs Warned That Anonymised Data Can Be ‘Reverse Engineered’
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Chris Summers
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A committee of MPs has been told of the danger of connected technology and data mining by experts who said Britain should bring in regulation to protect individuals and especially workers.

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee is investigating “the impacts of the increasing prevalence of smart and connected technology” such as Alexa, Siri, and Fitbits.

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