Siobhan Climer, Science and Technology Writer at Mindsight

Science and Technology Writer at Mindsight

Siobhan Climer, Science and Technology Writer for Mindsight, writes about technology trends in education, healthcare, and business. She previously taught STEM programs in elementary classrooms and museums, and writes extensively about cybersecurity, disaster recovery, cloud services, backups, data storage, network infrastructure, and the contact center. When she’s not writing tech, she’s writing fantasy, gardening, and exploring the world with her twin two-year old daughters.

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Data Privacy Insights

A Heart of Gold: The Hidden Value Behind Your DNA

August 20, 2018

DNA testing companies are collecting millions of DNA samples that include personal health information (PHI) and turning around to sell it to research and pharmaceutical companies. Consumers need to weigh the privacy risks and decide if these DNA testing companies have a heart of gold or are just looking for one.

A Heart of Gold: The Hidden Value Behind Your DNA

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A Heart of Gold: The Hidden Value Behind Your DNA

Carnegie Mellon University: End Users Deserve “Right to Explanation” About How Algorithmic Decision-Making Models Profile Them

Oxford Study: iPhone App Privacy Not Superior to Android, Equal Amounts of User Tracking Seen on Both Platforms

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