Babbage: Defending data

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Security crises soar as computers meld further into our lives, but who is liable when hacking happens? We explore a potential charter to exploit the commercial value of data while also protecting privacy. And how humans can teach computers to avoid racist behaviour. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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