tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post2017536751925516431..comments2024-03-28T03:11:22.839-07:00Comments on PHILANTHROPY 2173: The data value indexLucy Bernholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-43914508418616809882015-06-24T14:35:55.503-07:002015-06-24T14:35:55.503-07:00Brad -
It would be great to see Consumers Union o...Brad -<br /><br />It would be great to see Consumers Union or someone take this on - otherwise, we're going to get this version of it <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/opinion/the-dark-market-for-personal-data.html?_r=0<br /><br />See the image expecially<br /><br />Lucy<br />Lucy Bernholzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-84615830774021178202015-06-24T13:39:10.674-07:002015-06-24T13:39:10.674-07:00When I read this Lucy, my thoughts immediately tur...When I read this Lucy, my thoughts immediately turn to who should develop this index and how it could be used. The answer I come up with is Consumers Union and similar consumer protection/rights organizations around the world. There are two models out there for generating big knowledge (and $$$$$)out of data. One is that consumers use free services that are paid for through advertising and the company behind the free stuff makes money off your personal interactions with their product (i.e. search records, page clicks, geo-locations, etc.). The more egregious form of this is that you pay dearly for a service (like mobile telephone access) and the companies use your personal interaction data to make even more money. Great for the businesses but not such a good deal for consumers. In essence consumers are paying to subsidize the revenue and profits of corporations. It would be interesting to see a consumer movement built around the Data Value Index that, apart from privacy concerns, also addresses the concept of paying consumers back for their subsidy through lower rates for vital paid services.Brad Smithhttp://www.foundationcenter.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-14072538590680693732015-06-17T17:46:59.793-07:002015-06-17T17:46:59.793-07:00 Data has indeed become a critical aspect in the d... Data has indeed become a critical aspect in the day to day on-goings. another critical aspect that needs a addressed is the Security of personal data Carolinehttp://ku.ac.kenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-59675105486763863442015-06-16T11:52:25.802-07:002015-06-16T11:52:25.802-07:00Love the idea of the Data Value Index. I came acr...Love the idea of the Data Value Index. I came across an app yesterday called Give2Charity. The premise is that as a user, you turn on location services for the app to track you even when you're not using it. Based on the location tracking data (and optional surveys), the app gives you points which you can trade in for a donation to a number of pre-screened charities. Supposed the app would like you to think that for "nothing" you can contribute to causes you may care about. BUT how much are they making on this data and how is it being used? ErinCnoreply@blogger.com