Can we own the data about us? - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Post-Cambridge Analytica / Facebook the use and misuse of personal data is high in the public’s mind. But what does the story mean for data and our perception of how it should be controlled and owned? At In:Confidence 2018, the Open Data Institute’s Jeni Tennison made the argument that digital privacy rights require individual consumers to have ownership of data about them. Yet Personal data is often about multiple people, not just one, adding to the complexity of the debate around data ownership. Jeni questions whether a prospective future where we benefit from our decisions being informed by data while being protected from any harmful impacts is realistic. And how contributing to, developing and promoting a global rights framework for data might seem like a hard journey, but it is one we need to make if we are to use data to build a better future and better society for everyone. The data ownership and privacy debate is more relevant than ever. Tune in and explore as Jeni delves into the key talking points.