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Harvard associate Adam Tanner. Author of "Our Bodies, Our Data" & “What Stays in Vegas." Contributing editor at Consumer Reports and lecturer.

Joined April 2013
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My next online talk @SmithsonianSA Your Medical Data, For Sale smithsonianassociates.org/ti… Wed. Jan 8, noon ET @IQSS @ShorensteinCTR #privacy #medicaldata

Your Medical Data, For Sale

Not everyone is aware that the health care system scoops up our most intimate medical secrets to sell commercially to companies that have nothing to do with our treatment or billing. Adam Tanner,...

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On 8/8 noon EDT I am giving @SmithsonianAssociates online talk The Spice Race: The West’s Enduring Obsession with Asia smithsonianassociates.com/ti… #Asia #spicerace #empire #colonialism @IQSS.

The Spice Race: The West’s Enduring Obsession with Asia

Starting in the 15th century, many European nations competed to acquire pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and other spices from Asia, as well as porcelain, silk, tea, and more. In this quest to obtain...

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Pls join me for my @SmithsonianSA online talk today at noon EST It's About #Time: Organizing the #Calendar, “TimeZones, and the #Clock @IQSS
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What Privacy Experts Do About Their Own Digital Privacy consumerreports.org/electron… my latest article @ConsumerReports #IQSS #privacy #AmazonAlexa #duckduckgo

What Privacy Experts Do About Their Own Digital Privacy via @ConsumerReports

Consumer Reports asked some top scholars and specialists in the field of digital privacy to reveal what they do to safeguard digital privacy in their own lives.

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An American spied for the #Stasi for 13 years. He has never told his story – until now. My latest article paw.princeton.edu/article/hi… @pawprinceton #eastgermany #espionage #princeton @IQSS
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I Agreed to What? The Surprising Rights Companies Claim in Terms of Service @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/digital-… #privacy @IQSS #arbitration #TOS

I Agreed to What? The Surprising Rights Companies Claim in Terms of Service via @ConsumerReports

Some legalese is silly—ever heard of the zombies clause?—but clicking okay can subject you to surprising licensing agreements and forced arbitration. Consumer Reports explains.

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Should You Share Your Data With #Tech Companies such as @Amazon, @Apple, @Google, @Microsoft? What do they see from your usage and crash info? consumerreports.org/privacy/… @CR #privacy @IQSS

Should You Share Your Data With Tech Companies? via @ConsumerReports

Consumer Reports fills you in on what you agree to when you share usage and analytics data with tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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Why #COVID tests can cost anywhere between $20 to $1,400 npr.org/2022/01/11/107218346… @NPR @NPRatc @ConsumerReports @IQSS #healthcare

Why COVID tests can cost anywhere between $20 to $1,400

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Adam Tanner from Consumer Reports about the range of prices COVID-19 testing companies can charge in the United States.

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Why do #COVID tests cost so much in the United States? Turns out, U.S. rules allow labs to charge whatever they want – resulting in billions of revenue. I investigate @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/covid-19… #IQSS

How Much Should It Cost to Get Tested for COVID-19? via @ConsumerReports

Consumer Reports investigates the costs of COVID-19 tests. Some COVID-19 testing facilities offer free rapid and PCR tests; others can charge $125 to more than $1,000.

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Some Home #COVID-19 #COVIDTests Provide Documents You Can Use to Prove You Tested Negative @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/covid-19…

Some Home COVID-19 Tests Provide Documents You Can Use to Prove You Tested Negative via @Consumer...

Consumer Reports shows how to get proof an at-home COVID-19 test had a negative result. Kits include telehealth appointments where someone watches you take a test.

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How to Get Proof of Your Negative #COVID-19 #COVIDTest @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/covid-19…

How to Get Proof of Your Negative COVID-19 Test via @ConsumerReports

Consumer Reports shows you how to get proof of your negative COVID-19 test if you need to document a recent negative test for work, travel, or school.

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How Much Should It Cost to Get Tested for #COVID-19? U.S. rules allow labs to charge whatever they want #COVIDtests @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/covid-19…

How Much Should It Cost to Get Tested for COVID-19? via @ConsumerReports

Consumer Reports investigates the costs of COVID-19 tests. Some COVID-19 testing facilities offer free rapid and PCR tests; others can charge $125 to more than $1,000.

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How to Prove You're Vaccinated for #COVID consumerreports.org/covid-19… @CR #heathcare #greenpass #IQSS

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How Companies Are Using #ArtificialIntelligence to Tell if You’re Lying consumerreports.org/artifici… @ConsumerReports #bigdata #privacy #IQSS #AI #banking #insurance

How Companies Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Tell if You’re Lying via @ConsumerReports

Some data scientists believe artificial intelligence can analyze voice and eye movements to detect fraud and confirm identities. Consumer Reports has details.

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My latest article: Internet #Advertising Is About to Change. Here's What Consumers Need to Know consumerreports.org/advertis… @consumerreports #adtech @iqss #privacy
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Some good summary thoughts on the state of emotion recognition! Very much agree with @kaliouby’s call for sensible regulation. consumerreports.org/artifici…

Can Technology Read Your Emotions? via @ConsumerReports

Data scientists are developing artificial intelligence technology to read your emotions. Companies want to know how you feel, but, Consumer Reports asks, is it really an invasion of privacy?

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Can Technology Read Your #Emotions? See my latest article @ConsumerReports consumerreports.org/artifici… #privacy

Can Technology Read Your Emotions? via @ConsumerReports

Data scientists are developing artificial intelligence technology to read your emotions. Companies want to know how you feel, but, Consumer Reports asks, is it really an invasion of privacy?

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Interesting stories about British #patient #data sales which many do not know about @FinancialTimes is.gd/mg6qyF and @techmonitorai techmonitor.ai/regulation-co… #privacy
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Seattle health-data startup @Truveta raises $95M @seattletimes seattletimes.com/business/se… but patients have no say in sharing of their #healthdata #privacy

Seattle health-data startup Truveta raises $95M

Seattle-based Truveta, a health care data services startup backed by 17 major health systems in the United States, is developing a platform that will aggregate anonymized data from tens of millions...

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My latest article: Find a #Doctor Near You? Yes, but Medical Booking Sites Have Downsides, Too. consumerreports.org/consumer… @ConsumerReports @IQSS #privacy

Find a Doctor Near You? Yes, but Medical Booking Sites Have Downsides, Too. via @ConsumerReports

Medical booking sites have downsides, Consumer Reports says, noting that not all doctors are listed, and privacy protections may be lacking.

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