SOLVED! #19 - Big Data: Putting Digital Fingerprints in the Pie of Freedom
Aug 19, 2025
The discussions uncover attempts by the Trump administration to access state-held citizen data, raising significant privacy concerns. A critical look at a new health tracking initiative reveals deeper issues of corporate influence over personal information. The podcast also reflects on historical data breaches faced by HIV patients, warning of potential future risks. Additionally, it critiques a UK law meant to protect children online, suggesting it may backfire. Finally, hosts share practical tips for safeguarding digital privacy in an era dominated by data collection.
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Voluntary Health Data Is A Privacy Trap
The proposed private health-data initiative relies on voluntary sharing and private tech platforms instead of a federal database.
That design risks creating corporate-controlled health data flows that evade HIPAA protections and oversight.
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Consent Will Be Engineered, Not Freely Given
Corporations will likely design consent so users trade privacy for functionality and convenience.
That pattern makes 'voluntary' consent an easy path to bypass HIPAA and expand private data control.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Device Examples Show Data Coercion
Deon and Amanda recalled devices like vacuum cleaners and CPAPs that collect and sell user data as warnings.
These examples show how hardware makers can force data sharing to enable device features.
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Ch.1 - The Trump administration’s unprecedented attempts to get your data from the states
Ch. 2 - Why Trump’s new private health tracking system is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Ch. 3 - How HIV patients suffering in the 80s, 90s and early 00s from constant health data breaches is a hint of what could come
Ch. 4 - Why a new UK law trying to protect children from seeing terrible things online is doing more harm than good
Ch. 5 - Tips on keeping your digital privacy intact as best as you can in this data hungry world
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