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Secrets in Your Data

Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you – and a new kind of web – could put control back in your hands.

Secrets in Your Data

53m 40s

Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you – and a new kind of web – could put control back in your hands.

Previews + Extras

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    Secrets in Your Data Preview

    S51 E7 - 30s

    Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you – and a new kind of web – could put control back in your hands.

  • Is your phone listening to you?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is your phone listening to you?

    S51 E7 - 4m 25s

    A product you were just talking about pops up in an online ad. How? Advertising algorithms are so good that they may know what you want even before you do.

  • How to make your data more private online: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How to make your data more private online

    S51 E7 - 4m 2s

    Online privacy isn’t a switch—it’s a dial. And you get to control how much data you share, and with who. Here’s how to make your data more private.

  • Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?

    S51 E7 - 2m 22s

    Hackers can crack a 7-character password in seconds. But it can take 100 years to crack a 12-character one when it has letters, numbers and symbols. Here's one strategy to make one.

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