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Telecom firms mine for gold in big data despite privacy concerns

Posted on February 23, 2014July 1, 2025 by Dissent

Leila Abboud reports:

Last year’s revelations over the U.S. tapping of phone and internet data gave telecoms firms pause for thought over whether they should sell their “big data” for gain, but the commercial potential could prove irresistible.

Although figures are scarce, analysts think selling data on mobile users’ locations, movements, and web browsing habits may grow into a multi billion-dollar market for the business.

Read more on Reuters.

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