Study shows credit card metadata is not as anonymous as thought

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[1] According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) researchers, individuals could already be recognized through credit card metadata.

[2] MIT’s research treads the boards on Australia’s continuous debate on the mandatory data-retention legislation and its effects on one’s privacy.

[3] The Australian Attorney-General’s Department confirmed that the popular US leakage from whistle blower Edward Snowden impelled the need to introduce such legislation.

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Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/credit-card-metadata-study-easily-identifies-individuals/