Why is your personal data so important?
Every day, we generate an infinite amount of data. This data is combined, cross-checked, interpreted and sometimes used to set regulations. But what if you’re not the only one interested in your private life?
How can we raise our awareness of the harmful consequences for the future of our society?
“It’s very clear that when a company like facebook becomes the host of the digital public sphere, you have put a lot of power in the hands of a central actor.” – Ethan Zuckerman
Big data is in an experimental phase and as such, there’s the euphoria that surrounds early discoveries. But who is setting the limits?
“I want to make sure that we’re not setting up systems that are then very difficult to pull back out again.” – Kate Crawford
We live in a world driven by computers. Our phones, our cars, our houses are equipped with them and soon our own bodies. What will happen if we don’t learn to control them?
“Distinction between state surveillance and private surveillance is, to my mind, totally overstated.” – Cory Doctorow
“Realizing that the facebook app uploaded the contents of my sim card to facebook servers was a groundbreaking realization for me.” – Harlo Holmes
What happens when you randomly collate data, looking for questionable correlations?
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