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Articles by Adam Tanner\*:

> \*[Adam Tanner](http://www.iq.harvard.edu/people/adam-tanner) is a Visiting Fellow at Harvard's Department of Government, and is currently working closely with [Latanya Sweeney](http://dataprivacylab.org/people/sweeney/) and the [Data Privacy Lab](http://dataprivacylab.org/) at Harvard's [IQSS](http://www.iq.harvard.edu/). Adam has been authoring a series of articles on the business of personal data, based on research stemming from the [Privacy Tools for Sharing Research Data](/) project.

- "[Share Your Data, Fund Microloans To Developing World](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/11/28/share-your-data-fund-microloans-to-developing-world/)" by Adam Tanner (November 28, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Lowdown On The Business Of Personal Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/11/24/the-lowdown-on-the-business-of-personal-data/)" by Adam Tanner (November 24, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[These Embarrassing Cases Test The Internet's Right To Be Forgotten](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/11/18/these-embarrassing-cases-test-the-internets-right-to-be-forgotten/)" by Adam Tanner (November 18, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why The World Watches America's Lead On Privacy Issues](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/11/13/why-the-world-watches-americas-lead-on-privacy-issues/)" by Adam Tanner (November 13, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Nine Things You Don't Know About The Gathering Of Your Personal Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/11/04/nine-things-you-dont-know-about-the-gathering-of-your-personal-data/)" by Adam Tanner (November 4, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[A Dead Octopus And The Future Of Sports Gambling](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/10/24/a-dead-octopus-and-the-future-of-sports-gambling/)" by Adam Tanner (October 24, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[World's Top Privacy Experts Worry About Internet Of Things](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/10/20/worlds-top-privacy-experts-worry-about-internet-of-things/)" by Adam Tanner (October 20, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[This Woman Didn't Get Hired Because She Refused An Invasive Background Check](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/10/08/this-woman-didnt-get-hired-because-she-refused-an-invasive-job-background-check/)" by Adam Tanner (October 8, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[More On The JPMorgan Chase Breach (And A Surprising Graphic)](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/10/03/more-on-the-jpmorgan-chase-breach-and-a-surprising-graphic/)" by Adam Tanner (October 3, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- ["JPMorgan Breach Hits Most Americans, Latest Reason For Data Alarm"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/10/02/jp-morgan-breach-hits-most-americans-latest-reason-for-data-alarm/) by Adam Tanner (October 2, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Hotwire (And Other Online) Customer Relations -- Where Art Thou](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/09/29/hotwire-and-other-online-customer-relations-where-art-thou/)?" by Adam Tanner (September 29, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Building IT Disneyland In A Former War Zone](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/09/18/building-it-disneyland-in-a-former-war-zone/)" by Adam Tanner (September 18, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Health Entrepreneur Debates Going To Data's Dark Side](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/09/16/health-entrepreneur-debates-going-to-datas-dark-side/)" by Adam Tanner (September 16, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[How to Lessen Chances Of A 'Jennifer Lawrence' Style Data Leak](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/09/12/how-to-lessen-chances-of-a-jennifer-lawrence-style-data-leak/)" by Adam Tanner (August 12, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why Banks Don't Stop Savvy Travelers Who Flip Credit Cards](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/08/06/why-banks-dont-stop-savvy-travelers-who-flip-credit-cards/)" by Adam Tanner (August 6, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- [God Is Not The Only One Watching Over Your Church's Website"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/07/28/god-may-not-be-the-only-one-watching-over-your-churchs-website/) by Adam Tanner (July 28, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- ["How To Send Email Without Leaving Any Data Traces"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/07/21/how-to-send-email-without-leaving-any-metadata-traces/) by Adam Tanner (July 21, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "The Wonder (And Woes) Of Encrypted Cloud Storage" by Adam Tanner (July 11, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- ["Why Yelp Tosses Aside A Quarter Of All Reviews"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/07/16/why-yelp-tosses-aside-a-quarter-of-all-reviews/) by Adam Tanner (July 16, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- ["Startup Sees Iceland As Best Route To Chill Privacy Fears"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/07/09/startup-sees-iceland-as-best-route-to-chill-privacy-fears/) by Adam Tanner (July 9, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- ["Nowadays On The Internet, They Know If You Are A Dog"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/06/10/nowadays-on-the-internet-they-know-if-you-are-a-dog/) by Adam Tanner (June 10, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Report Gives Sobering View of Firms Compiling Dossiers About Us](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/27/report-gives-sobering-view-of-firms-compiling-dossiers-about-us/)" by Adam Tanner (May 27, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Your Banker Wants To Know If You Are Pregnant](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/22/your-banker-wants-to-know-if-you-are-pregnant/)" by Adam Tanner (May 22, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[For Sale: Lists Of Men Who Take Viagra](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/21/for-sale-lists-of-men-who-take-viagra/)" by Adam Tanner (May 21, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Federal Healthcare Web Sites Are More Big Brother Than The Kremlin](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/05/federal-healthcare-web-sites-are-more-big-brother-than-the-kremlin/)" by Adam Tanner (May 5, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Federal Healthcare Web Sites Are More Big Brother Than The Kremlin](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/05/federal-healthcare-web-sites-are-more-big-brother-than-the-kremlin/)" by Adam Tanner (May 5, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Ex-Insider Sounds Alarm On Hotel And Restaurant Data Security](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/05/02/ex-insider-sounds-alarm-on-hotel-and-restaurant-data-security/)" by Adam Tanner (May 2, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[What Can Go Wrong When Firms Use Your IP Address Against Fraud](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/04/28/what-can-go-wrong-when-firms-use-your-ip-address-against-fraud/)" by Adam Tanner (April 28, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[These Sites Tell Which Of Your Accounts Have Been Hacked](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/04/14/these-sites-tell-which-of-your-accounts-have-been-hacked/)" by Adam Tanner (April 14, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Scan Your Date's Photo, Learn If He Is A Sex Offender](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/04/10/scan-your-dates-photo-learn-if-he-is-a-sex-offender/)" by Adam Tanner (April 10, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[India Is Becoming A New Frontier In Mining Personal Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/04/03/india-becoming-new-frontier-in-mining-personal-data/)" by Adam Tanner (April 3, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[These Dating Sites Want Your Blood Type And Other Surprising Details](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/04/01/just-be-glad-youre-not-online-dating-in-india/)" by Adam Tanner (April 1, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Different Customers, Different Prices, Thanks To Big Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/03/26/different-customers-different-prices-thanks-to-big-data/)" by Adam Tanner (March 26, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Starting Today, Jealous Lovers Can Buy NSA-Like Monitoring Powers](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/03/12/starting-today-jealous-lovers-can-buy-nsa-like-monitoring-powers/)" by Adam Tanner (March 12, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why Cloud Browsers Are The Wave Of The Future](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/03/10/why-cloud-browsers-are-the-wave-of-the-future/)" by Adam Tanner (March 10, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Others Take Your Data For Free, This Site Pays Cash](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/03/03/others-take-your-data-for-free-this-site-pays-cash/)" by Adam Tanner (March 3, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Here's How Others Can Easily Snoop On Your Cell Phone](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/02/18/heres-how-others-can-easily-snoop-on-your-cell-phone/)" by Adam Tanner (February 18, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[At Last! Users Can Regain Control Of Their Big Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/02/13/at-last-users-can-regain-control-of-their-big-data/)" by Adam Tanner (February 13, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why Traffic To These Google Alternatives Is Soaring](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/02/10/why-traffic-to-these-google-alternatives-is-soaring/)" by Adam Tanner (February 10, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[What To Do When Your Browser Warns Of Imminent Danger](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/02/06/can-we-talk-about-those-annoying-and-often-wrong-browser-warnings/)" by Adam Tanner (February 6, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Mormon Who Creates Billions of Fake Identities Every Month](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/02/03/the-mormon-who-creates-billions-of-fake-identities-every-month/)" by Adam Tanner (February 3, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Facebook Backdoor Gives Clues To Private Email Addresses](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/01/17/facebook-backdoor-gives-clues-to-private-email-addresses/)" by Adam Tanner (January 17, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why Even North Korea Outpaces The U.S. In Credit Card Security](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/01/14/why-even-north-korea-outpaces-the-u-s-in-credit-card-security/)" by Adam Tanner (January 14, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[How To Get Shopping Discounts While Boosting Online Security](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/01/08/how-to-get-shopping-discounts-while-boosting-online-security/)" by Adam Tanner (January 8, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Company That Knows What Drugs Everyone Takes Going Public](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/01/06/company-that-knows-what-drugs-everyone-takes-going-public/)" by Adam Tanner (January 6, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[This Credit Card Startup Has A Way To Thwart Target-Style Hacking](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2014/01/03/heres-how-credit-cards-can-thwart-target-style-hacking/)" by Adam Tanner (January 3, 2014 - *Forbes*)
- "[Single-Use Credit Cards Could Have Lessened Pain For Target Shoppers](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/12/30/single-use-credit-cards-could-have-lessened-pain-for-target-shoppers/)" by Adam Tanner (December 30, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Senate Report Blasts Data Brokers For Continued Secrecy](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/12/19/senate-report-blasts-data-brokers-for-continued-secrecy/)" by Adam Tanner (December 19, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How To Delete E-Mail Attachments After You Send Them](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/12/05/how-to-delete-e-mail-attachments-after-your-send-them/)" by Adam Tanner (December 5, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Why You Should Use A Masked Credit Card To Shop Online](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/12/04/why-you-should-use-a-masked-credit-card-to-shop-online/)" by Adam Tanner (December 4, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Drone Innovator Sees Future In Gathering Information, Not Package Delivery](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/12/03/drone-innovator-sees-future-in-gathering-information-not-package-delivery/)" by Adam Tanner (December 3, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Revolutionary Way Marketers Read Your Financial Footprints](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/11/27/the-revolutionary-way-marketers-read-your-financial-footprints/)" by Adam Tanner (November 27, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[BlueKai CEO On The 'Epic Battle' To Control Consumer Data Online](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/11/25/bluekai-ceo-on-the-epic-battle-to-control-consumer-data-online/)" by Adam Tanner (November 25, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Users More Savvy About Social Media Privacy Than Thought, Poll Finds](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/11/13/users-more-savvy-about-social-media-privacy-than-thought-poll-finds/)" by Adam Tanner (November 13, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How Your Boss Can Snoop On You NSA-Style](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/11/12/how-your-boss-can-embrace-nsa-style-snooping/)" by Adam Tanner (November 12, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Personal Secrets Which Should Be Off Limits to Marketers](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/30/the-personal-secrets-which-should-be-off-limits-to-marketers/)" by Adam Tanner (October 30, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Google And Facebook Get A Thumbs Down From This New Site That Reviews Privacy Policies](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/28/google-and-facebook-a-thumbs-down-from-termsofservice-didnt-read/)" by Adam Tanner (October 28, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[For Sale: Lists Of Gay High School Students](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/23/for-sale-lists-of-gay-high-school-students/)" by Adam Tanner (October 23, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Data Firms Nix Showing You Dossier They Keep on You](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/18/firms-nix-showing-you-dossier-they-keep-on-you/)" by Adam Tanner (October 18, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[What Chase And Other Banks Won't Tell You About Selling Your Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/17/what-chase-and-other-banks-wont-tell-you-about-selling-your-data/)" by Adam Tanner (October 17, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[U.S.-Style Personal Data Gathering Is Spreading Worldwide](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/16/u-s-style-personal-data-gathering-spreading-worldwide/)" by Adam Tanner (October 16, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Your Best Friends Are Still Your Best Way To Get A New Job](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/03/the-odds-of-facebook-telling-us-anything-about-how-to-get-a-job-are-iffy/)" by Adam Tanner (October 3, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[One Easy Way To Stop Target And Other Companies From Selling Your Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/10/02/one-easy-way-to-stop-target-and-other-companies-from-selling-your-data/)" by Adam Tanner (October 2, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Does T-Mobile Really Need Your Social Security Number?](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/25/does-t-mobile-really-need-your-social-security-number/)" by Adam Tanner (September 25, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How I Offended One Of TV's Biggest Stars, Despite My Best Intentions](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/19/how-i-offended-one-of-tvs-biggest-stars-despite-my-best-intentions/)" by Adam Tanner (September 19, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[One Painless Way Companies Can Calm Big-Brother Privacy Fears](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/16/one-painless-way-companies-can-calm-big-brother-privacy-fears/)" by Adam Tanner (September 16, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Here Are Some Of America's Most Privacy Friendly Companies](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/11/here-are-some-of-americas-most-privacy-friendly-companies/)" by Adam Tanner (September 11, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Bizarro World Of Hilarious Mistakes Revealed In Long Secret Personal Data Files Just Opened](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/05/bizarro-world-of-hilarious-mistakes-revealed-in-long-secret-personal-data-files-just-opened/)" by Adam Tanner (September 5, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Now Some Companies Even Demand To Know Your Childhood ZIP Code](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/04/now-some-companies-even-demand-to-know-your-childhood-zip-code/)" by Adam Tanner (September 4, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[800 Pound Gorilla Among Data Brokers Lets You See Their Dossier About You Starting Today](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/04/800-pound-gorilla-among-data-brokers-lets-you-see-their-dossier-about-you-starting-today/)" by Adam Tanner (September 4, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The iPad Program That Watches You As You Learn Online](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/03/the-ipad-program-that-watches-you-as-you-learn-online-dont-worry-forbes-is-not-looking-now/)" by Adam Tanner (September 3, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Man Who Would Not Use Facebook For Anything Less Than A Million Dollars](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/28/the-man-who-would-not-use-facebook-for-anything-less-than-a-million-dollars/)" by Adam Tanner (August 28, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Marketer Advising Coke, Microsoft Questions Ethics Of Widespread Web Tracking](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/26/marketer-advising-coke-microsoft-questions-ethics-of-widespread-web-tracking/)" by Adam Tanner (August 26, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[What United Airlines Knows About You And What They Don't Want To Know](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/22/what-united-airlines-knows-about-you-and-what-they-dont-want-to-know/)" by Adam Tanner (August 22, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Here's The Most Amusing Way To Learn The Depressing News About Your Vanishing Privacy](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/20/heres-the-most-amusing-way-to-learn-the-depressing-news-about-your-vanishing-privacy/)" by Adam Tanner (August 20, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Thanks, Edward Snowden, For Boosting My Startup's Bottom Line](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/19/thanks-edward-snowden-for-boosting-my-startups-bottom-line/)" by Adam Tanner (August 19, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Here's Some Companies That Did Not Want to Talk About What They Do With Your Personal Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/15/heres-some-companies-that-did-not-want-to-talk-about-what-they-do-with-your-personal-data/)" by Adam Tanner (August 15, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Data Monitoring Saves Some People Money On Car Insurance, But Some Will Pay More](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/14/data-monitoring-saves-some-people-money-on-car-insurance-but-some-will-pay-more/)" by Adam Tanner (August 14, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[I Caught The Guys Selling My Personal Information To The ACLU](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/09/i-caught-the-guys-selling-my-personal-information-to-the-aclu/)" by Adam Tanner (August 9, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Data Brokers Don't Know You From A Naked Man Stumbling On The Beach](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/08/06/data-brokers-dont-know-you-from-a-naked-man-stumbling-on-the-beach/)" by Adam Tanner (August 6, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The App That Knows Your Food Likes Better Than You Do](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/30/the-app-that-knows-your-food-likes-better-than-you-do/)" by Adam Tanner (July 30, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Long Live The Micro-City Blues! Why Companies Don't Always Market with Our Private Data](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/29/long-live-the-micro-city-blues-we-are-still-often-part-of-a-faceless-mob/)" by Adam Tanner (July 29, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How A ZIP Code Can Tell A Marketer Exactly Who You Are](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/22/how-just-a-zip-code-can-tell-a-marketer-exactly-who-you-are/)" by Adam Tanner (July 22, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[ACLU Wants Police To Quickly Purge Records of Car Sightings](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/19/aclu-wants-police-to-quickly-purge-records-of-car-sightings/)" by Adam Tanner (July 19, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How An Infamous Mafia Hitman Rebuilt His Identity From Scratch](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/17/infamous-mafia-hit-man-tells-how-he-rebuilt-identity-in-witness-protection-program/)" by Adam Tanner (July 17, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Yes, Gas Pumps Really Do Need Your ZIP Code (Even If Stores Usually Do Not)](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/12/yes-gas-pumps-really-do-need-your-zip-code-even-if-stores-usually-do-not/)" by Adam Tanner (July 12, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Data Brokers Are Now Selling Your Car's Location For $10 Online](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/10/data-broker-offers-new-service-showing-where-they-have-spotted-your-car/)" by Adam Tanner (July 10, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[How The Post Office Sells Your New Address To Anyone Who Pays (And The Little-Known Loophole To Opt Out)](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/08/how-the-post-office-sells-your-new-address-with-anyone-who-pays-and-the-little-known-loophole-to-opt-out/)" by Adam Tanner (July 8, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Here's Some Companies Who Unmask Anonymous Web Visitors (And Why They Do It)](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/01/heres-some-companies-who-unmask-anonymous-web-visitors-and-why-they-do-it/)" by Adam Tanner (July 1, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Dean of Cyberspace Charles Nesson Says It's No Use Trying To Hide Secrets](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/06/28/dean-of-cyberspace-charles-nesson-says-its-no-use-trying-to-hide-secrets/)" by Adam Tanner (June 28, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Finally You'll Get To See The Secret Consumer Dossier They Have On You](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/06/25/finally-youll-get-to-see-the-secret-consumer-dossier-they-have-on-you/)" by Adam Tanner (June 25, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Company Unmasks Anonymous Web Visitors For A Price. Then Shuts Down.](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/06/21/company-unmasks-anonymous-web-visitors-for-a-price-then-shuts-down/)" by Adam Tanner (June 21, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Never Give Stores Your ZIP Code. Here's Why](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/06/19/theres-a-billion-reasons-not-to-give-stores-your-zip-code-ever/)" by Adam Tanner (June 19, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[The Web Cookie Is Dying. Here's The Creepier Technology That Comes Next](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/06/17/the-web-cookie-is-dying-heres-the-creepier-technology-that-comes-next/)" by Adam Tanner (June 17, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Love It Or Hate It, Ripoff Report Is In Expansion Mode](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/05/09/love-it-or-hate-it-ripoffreport-is-in-expansion-mode/)" by Adam Tanner (May 9, 2013 - *Forbes*)
- "[Harvard Professor Re-Identifies Anonymous Volunteers In DNA Study](http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/04/25/harvard-professor-re-identifies-anonymous-volunteers-in-dna-study/)" by Adam Tanner (April 25, 2013 -*Forbes*)
- "['Cyber-stalked by creepy vigilante justice': The mugshots website that names and shames... but will scrub your record clean for the right fee](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2206364/Cyberstalked-creepy-vigilante-justice-The-mugshot-publishing-website-names-shames--charge-removal-fee.html)" by Adam Tanner (September 20, 2012 - *Daily Mail*)
- "[Shakedown or public service? Mug shot websites spread](http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/20/idINL1E8KJ5LH20120920)" by Adam Tanner (September 20, 2012 - *Reuters*)



 

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