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24 AugNumerousShop and save the world
Okay, so, the very best way to save the planet is not to shop at all. But, you know, everyone needs a new pair of jeans now and again. The key is to buy sustainably.…
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22 JulData PrivacyWhat's ethical data and why does it matter?
Most people have no idea of the detail or depth of data that big tech companies collect about them, or what they use it for, or how much money it generates. Which makes the whole existing process of personal data collection and exploitation completely unethical.…
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8 JulData PrivacyData Services based on Consent in a Fair Three-Player Market
The big tech data market has completely excluded the consumer. We need a new economic model of a fair, consensual, personal data market in which the consumer now features as a major player, writes Brian Birkhead, Chief Data Officer …
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21 AprNumerousShopping can make you happy (who knew?)
Okay, look, it’s pretty obvious that shopping can make you happy. You buy a big TV, you feel good. What’s new? Well, we’re not just talking about the rush of getting something you want. We’re talking about a deeper kind of satisfaction, the kind you feel when you make a friend. …
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18 MarPersonal DataDon't creep me out
Everyone loves a bit of personalisation – the website that remembers your name, or that recommends exactly the right jeans for you. But not, it turns out, at the expense of privacy.…
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10 MarData PrivacyData privacy concerns soar during lockdown
Pandemics suck, I think we can all agree. Illness, isolation, money worries – and as if that wasn’t enough, we’re also worrying even more about our data privacy.…
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3 FebNumerousNothing's private any more
We all know by now that everything we do online – what we search for, what we buy, where we go, how we think and feel – is monitored, collected and stored. But why does it happen? The simple fact is: money.…
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19 AugNumerousWhat is personal data?
High profile data breaches here, sneaky phishing emails there, security questions when you phone your bank. The idea of personal data – whether its stolen or used to keep you safe – is everywhere.…
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