All of the Following Are Downsides to Data Mining Except

question 235

Multiple Choice

All of the following are downsides to data mining except which?

• A) Some of the information found on the Internet is factually incorrect.
• B) Personal, private data on most Americans are available on the Internet.
• C) It is easy for almost anyone to find out your personal information through both online and offline sources.
• D) You can use the Internet to find out which companies are obtaining your personal data.
• E) Many firms obtain personal, private data by placing cookies on a person's computer or use tracking apps to forward location information from a user's mobile phone.

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