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Davisson

American  
[dey-vuh-suhn] / ˈdeɪ və sən /

noun

  1. Clinton Joseph, 1881–1958, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1937.


Davisson British  
/ ˈdeɪvɪsən /

noun

  1. Clinton Joseph. 1881–1958, US physicist, noted for his discovery of electron diffraction; shared the Nobel prize for physics in 1937

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But because data brokers operate in the shadows, “we’re often unaware of how that ecosystem affects us,” said John Davisson, director of litigation and senior counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

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That collected information can be used against you to deny access to credit, employment, housing or other life opportunities, Davisson said.

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“The more that data brokers are not allowed to traffic on our personal information, the less of it there will be, and the more diminished the targets will be for third-party hackers,” Davisson said.

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The program, Davisson said, offers peace of mind in knowing that “thousands of brokers who previously could sell your information with impunity now no longer can do so.”

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“It’s also about the security of knowing you are in control,” Davisson said.

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