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[Advanced] Data Is Power

If the United States does not shape new rules for the digital age, others will. China, for example, is promulgating its own techno-authoritarian model, recognizing that shaping the rules of digital power is a key component of geopolitical competition.

[Advanced] Blueprint on Digital Transformation of Health and Care for the Ageing Society

Consider to use a personas matrix to develop your personas set. It is a useful conceptual tool that would help you reflect on your personas decision-making and to better structuring your personas set based on some criteria — in particular, this tool helps to think on what the right criteria for your personas set might be and to iterate your work.

[Simple] Lawsuit Filed Over Contact Tracing Data Breach

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Pennsylvania and a vendor contracted by the state's Department of Health (DOH) over a data breach that exposed the personal health information (PHI) of thousands of Pennsylvanians.

Business & Government Intermediate read

96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find

It seems that in the United States, at least, app developers and advertisers who rely on targeted mobile advertising for revenue are seeing their worst fears realized: Analytics data published this week suggests that US users choose to opt out of tracking 96 percent of the time in the wake of iOS 14.5.

[Simple] State of MyData 2021

We’ve newly released the State of MyData 2021 publication which presents a snapshot of the pathway towards human-centric approach to personal data, highlighting the journey of interoperability, human-centered #design and #cities as key pioneers for MyData as key themes of 2021.

[Intermediate] COVID-19: Make it the Last Pandemic

Since September 2020, the Independent Panel has systematically, rigorously and comprehensively examined why COVID-19 became a global health and socio-economic crisis. Now it presented its findings and recommendations for action to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that any future infectious disease outbreak does not become another catastrophic pandemic.

[Simple] England to launch digital vaccine passport

The NHS app launched on Monday May 17th will be used to demonstrate COVID-19 vaccination status. However, guidance on the UK government website says: “There are not many countries that currently accept proof of vaccination. So for the time being, most people will still need to follow other rules when travelling abroad – like getting a negative pre-departure test.”

Business & Government Simple read

Apple robbed the mob's bank

Interesting perspective:

Apple has brazenly, in broad daylight, stormed into the Bank of Facebook, looted its most precious resource, and, camouflaged under the noble cause of giving privacy controls to the consumer, fled the scene.


Tools

LifeBox

The App derived from MyLog14 project is finally launched on both Google Play Store & Apple App Store. Please use the link to download the latest LIFEBOX App. We still have a long to go in fighting with COVID-19

Reaktor

This is the platform used by Uni of Helsinki for the course I’m following: Reaktor Education is an online education company world famous for breaking the established barriers around education. We are empowering people to participate in a rapidly evolving globalized society.


MyData Internals

Board and Steering Committee

Community

Recurring calls:

Other postings:

  • Freyja asked for feedback and offered help in the search for a contract agreement between the user and the data intermediary/operator.

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