Putting data under control of citizens and businesses
Many of the issues of the internet we encounter today, such as vendor lock-in, platform feudalism, large-scale internet black-outs, hacks or leaks, are in one way or another related to its increasingly centralized structure. On the one hand, governments are trying to reduce these risks through legislative measures and policies, on the other hand, computer scientists are looking into technical means that can help (re-)decentralize parts of the…
Over the last two decades the internet has gradually balkanized into myriad centralized spaces where either big tech or authoritarian state actors have become powerful gatekeepers. As a consequence, the project of an open global internet is jeopardized. It is against this backdrop that Europe is currently in the process of developing a data and AI strategy which should restore some of its competitiveness and sovereignty. Here we take a closer look at some of these policies and speculate on future opportunities for…
https://videopress.com/v/R13SI79o?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Did you miss our webinar of 12 October about Data Sovereignty Now: unleashing the benefits of data in line with European values? Don’t worry. You can watch the recorded version of this webinar here.
A European standardisation organisation has published the specifications compiled in Sitra’s IHAN project that will serve as a basis for a fair data economy standard. This significant step forward will help lead to the creation of an official standard. Read more in this article from our member organisation Sitra.
https://videopress.com/v/4WOEtRcr?preloadContent=metadata Did you miss our webinar of 15 October about Data Sovereignty Now: unleashing the benefits of data in line with European values? Don't worry. You can watch the recorded version of this webinar here.
The world is rapidly digitalizing, and the deployment of data offers many opportunities for economic development, achieving sustainability and a better quality of life. There are, however, considerable concerns about the misuse of (personal) data and undesirable outcomes of unbridled use of data. These concerns are legitimate, but we’re also running the risk of becoming…
The benefits of data sovereignty By making data sovereignty a central design principle of the data economy, we can realise significant benefits, including: People can easily switch providers, and enable their data to be commercialised by businesses (and also receive a fair share of the benefits)Businesses can trade more easily, securely and cost-effectively with other…