Top 5 Must Read Articles on Data Privacy
Does your favourite app or website ask your consent or approval when they collect your data?
Let’s take the popular WhatsApp as an example. Do you know what data WhatsApp collects about you and where it stores it? When WhatsApp changed its data privacy policy in Jan 2021, it caused panic among users due to a lack of clarity on what those changes were. And during this time, the Signal app, that offers similar functionality to that of WhatsApp, saw a huge traffic surge. The reason being, Signal doesn’t collect personal information like WhatsApp.
This sequence of incidents puts the spotlight on data privacy.
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the world’s largest information privacy organization, “Data privacy is focused on the use and governance of personal data — things like putting policies in place to ensure that consumers’ personal information is being collected, shared, and used in appropriate ways.”
While this definition is a good starting point to understand what data privacy is, it doesn’t really cover the entire picture.
To help you get a good grasp of the data privacy concepts and what it means for you, we have put together some relevant articles that make for an interesting read. These articles are sure to give you a whole new perspective of data privacy. So, read on.
Article #1: How will the new rules of Data Privacy affect the large companies harvesting our data?
Most large companies that collect data have an internal conflict about consent, storage and security Here’s an article from Harvard Business Review that talks about 3 fundamental ways in which these organizations can create a sense of trust amongst their consumers and get maximum insights from shared data to be able to provide personalized services.
Article #2: Top 3 Data Privacy Trends in 2022
Curious to know what 2022 will be like for data privacy? Here are three trends to watch out for in 2022 and beyond.
Article #3: Analytics and Privacy: Yes, the Two Can Co-Exist
Analytics and privacy are often seen as contradicting aspects. How can they co-exist? Can a company collect and analyze your data, and yet offer privacy? The author’s interesting take on how companies can leverage data analytics AND provide privacy makes this a thought-provoking article.
Article #4: 67% say government should do more to protect privacy, SAS survey finds
Governments the world over have been actively collecting data during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s the impact of this action on our data privacy? Do the existing regulations cover these aspects? You can find answers to all these questions in this article.
Want to know if Americans are concerned about their privacy and what they think about taking ownership of their data? Here’s some research that throws light on their opinions.
We hope these articles enhance your understanding. If you want to talk about data privacy and how you can take ownership of your data, talk to us.
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