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The problem with data sharing

The problem with data sharing

The problem with data sharing The problem with data sharing, 7.54 MB
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

This week’s Wire worry theme is cyber security. The Wire producers look at how individuals or companies can protect themselves and their data in the age of Wireless Internet and smart devices.

On Monday, producer Reuben McLaren talked about the Stuxnet virus, a game changer in inter-state warfare, and yesterday Conor Knell touched on the risks associated with crypto currency. Today, News director Lillian Hanly gets in touch with online safety organisation Netsafe  and speaks with its CEO Martin Cocker about data sharing. Users of dating app Grindr recently discovered that the app had been sharing sensitive information, such as their hiv status, with third-party firms. Data sharing has become a widely used practice, and Lillian wanted to know more about the actual process.