Do Data-Privacy Laws Actually Hurt Consumers?

Companies track our every move on the internet, and many people are concerned that their data is being used and misused without their permission. The European Union and 13 US states have passed data privacy laws. Are these rules really helping us and making us safer? In this episode, we hear from Chicago Booth’s Jean-Pierre Dube, who argues that data privacy comes with a cost – it can further marginalize low-income consumers and hurt small businesses.