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Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract

7:54pm December 18, 2015

The senator's campaign confirms a member of its staff accessed the proprietary voter files of Clinton's campaign thanks to "incompetence of the vendor." Her campaign is calling it "unacceptable."

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Politics & Government

PAC Supporting Christie Scoops Up Voter Data Across New Hampshire

2:27pm December 16, 2015

by Scott Detrow

A political action committee backing Chris Christie is using mobile check-ins at campaign events for all GOP candidates, gathering data that one strategist calls a "building block" of modern politics.

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The parent company of Chrysler acknowledges that it failed to turn over safety data as required. Above, a 2014 photo of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Economy

Fiat Chrysler Fined $70 Million For Failing To Report Safety Data

4:19pm December 10, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Automakers are required by law to turn over data about accidents, warranties and safety issues.

Charlize, 8, plays with the Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera made by VTech in 2009. A recent data breach hacking sensitive information, including kid's photos, is prompting parents to look twice at their children's technology usage.

At School And At Home, How Much Does The Internet Know About Kids?

4:13pm December 08, 2015

by NPR Staff

Look both ways when you cross the street and don't tell toys your name and address — privacy concerns are some of the latest worries for parents in the digital age.

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This Week In Data Collection News, And The Privacy Paradox

10:43am October 10, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

As California tightened its digital privacy protections, news involving Google, Pandora and other firms highlighted the way companies increasingly rely on data about their users. How much do we care?

People can now contribute to presidential campaigns with just a few taps on a smartphone.

#Cashtag: Twitter To Allow Direct Campaign Contributions

2:51pm September 18, 2015

by Scott Detrow

The announcement is welcome news for political campaigns, which all want to make it as seamless as possible for supporters to turn over their money and personal information.

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National

OPM Chief Again Grilled On Data Hack

6:58pm June 24, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Katherine Archuleta says she is "not comfortable" with estimates that more than 18 million current and former federal workers could be affected.

Carol and John Iovine say the health coach their insurer assigned John after he had a torrent of grave health problems in 2014 has helped them get the medical care he still needs. And it's helped keep him out of the hospital.

Insurer Uses Personal Data To Predict Who Will Get Sick

5:31pm June 09, 2015

by Todd Bookman

A Philadelphia health insurance company analyzes its clients' health data and other factors to find the frailest and assign them health coaches. That may improve health, but is it a breach of privacy?

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Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?

7:10am January 21, 2015

by Amy Standen

People use wearable gadgets and phone apps to monitor their health — everything from calories consumed to medication taken. But all that data doesn't necessarily translate into better health care.

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This sample image from Second Spectrum shows the company's data visualizations for the NBA. They crunch game data — past and present — to show live statistics and information during games.

Sports

New Players In The NBA: Big Data, User-Controlled Jumbotrons

6:36pm November 02, 2014

by NPR Staff

We're way beyond instant replays. Last year, the NBA began tracking the movements of players in every single game, and this season, new tech gadgetry is popping up on some arena's big screens.

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