Despite being created in 1936, the Social Security Number (SSN) remains one of the most widely used identifiers in the United States. Originally designed for tracking retirement benefits, the SSN has evolved—incorrectly—into a de facto national ID. Today, the SSN is at the center of nearly every major data breach, identity theft case, and financial […]
In today’s hyperconnected world, data is the new currency — but ethics is the new trust. Every click, purchase, and login generates valuable information that fuels business decisions, marketing campaigns, and artificial intelligence. Yet, as data use expands, so does the moral responsibility to handle it ethically. Data ethics isn’t just about following the law […]