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People want data privacy but don't always know what they're getting

  • Written by Gabriel Kaptchuk, Researcher Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Boston University
imageDifferential privacy lets organizations collect people's data while protecting their privacy, but it's not foolproof.imaginima/E+ via Getty Images

The Trump administration’s move to ban the popular video app TikTok has stoked fears about the Chinese government collecting personal information of people who use the app. These fears underscore...

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