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A United States surveillance camera overlooks the international bridge between Mexico and the U.S. in Hidalgo, Texas.

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The Data Breach on the Border Raises Concerns About a ‘Smart Wall’

Hackers got access to photos of border crossers and their license plates this week, raising questions about border authorities' plans to collect reams of sensitive biometric information.

Jack Herrera

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A Video-Sharing App Collected Sensitive Data From Millions of Children Under 13

The Federal Trade Commission has fined the video-sharing social media app TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting data of children under 13, a record-setting amount for a child privacy violation.

Kelley Czajka

News in Brief

Corporations Need to Better Protect Consumer Data

The past year has been marked by massive data breaches; It's time to start discussing not just what data companies are collecting on us, but, also, how they're safeguarding it.

Ilana Ullman

Economics

This Graph Shows How Damaging Data Breaches Are on Hospitals

They can be a big hindrance on hospitals' reputations—and their wallets.

Max Ufberg