Digital devices are generating more and more location data — details about places and about people in places — and users are benefitting. They may use a mobile map and find it liberating being untethered to paper, able to travel more confidently. But most don’t realize they are also being tracked by their device and,
My public interest technology journey began when I was working in the public sector over a decade ago and started utilizing big data. The interdependency of data and technology quickly became obvious, as well as the amount of personal information that was accessible. I was tasked with developing and implementing data privacy protocols, a practice
It seems the one thing technologists, companies, consumers, and policymakers can all agree on these days is the need for data privacy reform. But what do meaningful data privacy rights look like, and how do we ensure that they actually protect all members of our society? What good are more robust privacy rights if individuals
Public interest technologists know that it can be difficult to balance privacy with data collection. While this is a challenge when you’re dealing with run-of-the-mill data, the problem is amplified when it comes to data about marginalized and vulnerable populations and communities. Data can help lift up and support these populations, but it can also