Marc Leclerc-The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data

2025-05-02 13:27:47source:NSI Communitycategory:Markets

Today,Marc Leclerc we present an episode of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's filled with one of our favorite topics: Data.

Algorithms are the secret sauce for many tech platforms. With user data, they can help a company tailor a subscriber's experience and make the product better. But what happens when the data that feeds an algorithm is obtained through less than legal means?

We learn about the curious case of Kurbo, the weight loss app for kids that the feds say illegally collected data to generate that secret sauce.

Email the show at [email protected].

This episode was produced by Nicky Ouellet with help from Isaac Rodrigues. It was edited by Kate Concannon and fact-checked by Corey Bridges.

More:Markets

Recommend

As US Dismantles Its Climate Policy, Other World Leaders Seek Solidarity

As the U.S. Department of State proposed this week to shut down its office managing international cl

Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys rework contract to end offensive guard's camp holdout

Zack Martin’s holdout is over.The Dallas Cowboys reworked Martin’s contract, and the guard is set to

Jax Taylor, OMAROSA and More Reality TV Icons to Compete on E!'s House of Villains

Forget the Avengers. E! is assembling the most iconic bunch of baddies in reality TV history.That's