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What Next TBD | Why Trump’s Data Purge is a Digital Book Burning

Feb 9, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Data's Role in Newborn Care

  • Jeremy Prokop uses data to diagnose rare diseases in newborns, sometimes connecting patients globally.
  • Accessing data from the CDC and NIH is crucial for his work, enabling faster diagnoses and treatments.
INSIGHT

Government Data's Importance in Healthcare

  • Federal government data is essential for healthcare professionals like Prokop.
  • Removing or restricting access to this data hinders diagnoses and treatment, especially for rare diseases.
INSIGHT

Government Data Purging

  • Jason Koebler's reporting reveals that government websites are being purged of DEI-related content using GitHub.
  • This purging includes changes to government AI policies, removal of accessibility language, and alteration of specific terms.
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