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Category Archives: Privacy
Are we building a data “genome”?
Lately, I can’t stop collecting examples of how data and algorithms have infused our daily lives. But it’s not just the ads we click on or the items we place in shopping carts. Today, data carries intimate information about our bodies, finances, friends, interests, politics, family histories … Continue reading
Is your data cheating on you? Five life lessons from the Ashley Madison hack
If you’re not one of the 37 million people whose data was hacked in the Ashley Madison breach, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Sort of. The Ashley Madison story may be great for a few news cycles of schadenfreude, … Continue reading
Posted in altimeter group, behavior, data privacy, data security, digital ethics, Ethics, Internet of Things, Predictive Analytics, Privacy, social data ethics, Susan etlinger, Uncategorized
Tagged Altimeter Group, ashley madison, data privacy, data security, Internet of Things, susan etlinger
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What Brands Can Learn From Pinterest’s Privacy Updates
In the midst of all the complexity and fear about data usage and privacy, it’s nice to see an example of disclosure done well. A couple of weeks ago, Pinterest announced Buyable Pins, which will enable their users to buy products directly … Continue reading
The Trust Imperative: A Framework for Ethical Data Use
Consider this: Consumers don’t trust the way organizations use their data. CEOs are concerned that lack of trust will harm reputation and growth. People who don’t trust companies are less likely to buy from them. Yet the default option for businesses … Continue reading
Posted in altimeter group, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, behavior, Big Data, data privacy, Data Science, digital ethics, Ethics, Internet of Things, Law, Privacy, social data ethics, Uncategorized
Tagged Altimeter Group, Big Data, data ethics, data privacy, ethical data use, IAF, Predictive Analytics, susan etlinger, trust
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Tim Cook Just Threw Down on Data Privacy, And It Was Awesome
Apple CEO Tim Cook gave what TechCrunch called a “blistering speech” on data privacy Monday night at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) “Champions of Freedom” event. “I’m speaking to you from Silicon Valley, where some of the most prominent and … Continue reading
Posted in Altimeter, Artificial Intelligence, data privacy, data security, digital ethics, Ethics, Facebook, Privacy, social data ethics
Tagged Algorithmic accountability, apple, data privacy, DataSift, digital ethics, EPIC, ethical data use, facebook, Google, privacy, susan etlinger, tim cook
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SXSW15 Redux: What happens at SX spreads everywhere
First, let’s get this out of the way: every year, SXSW regulars say the festival has jumped the shark. It’s too big, there are too many panels, and they’re poorly curated. It’s impossible to get anywhere. Too many lines, too … Continue reading
Three Implications of ‘POPI’: South Africa’s New Legislation on Data Hoarding
There probably won’t be a TLC reality show about it anytime soon, but the concept of “data hoarding” is real, and it’s about to be declared illegal in South Africa, according to an article last week by ITWeb SA. The … Continue reading
