Do you prefer watching Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy? For me, it depends on what kind of mood Im in. If Im in need of an ego boost, I go for Wheel of Fortune. But if I want to be challenged or I need a bite of Humble Pie, I tune into Jeopardy. Ironically, I was reminded of these game shows last week at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2015. During two of the sessions I attended, … [Read more...] about You May Not Be as Anonymous as You Think
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Smart Data Summit 2015
The second edition of the Smart Data Summit, one of the largest data summits in the Middle East region, will attract over 300 delegates across the GCC and worldwide. It is a critical event for those dedicated to making better management decisions and leveraging their valuable data assets efficiently. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and roundtable sessions, the … [Read more...] about Smart Data Summit 2015
IBM Sensemaking And Privacy In The Big Data Realm
IBM Chief Scientist, Jeff Jonas has been working for the past several years on a project code name G2 but later title Sensemaking. It is a big data analytics project which seeks to take all of the disparate data that enterprises get from various sources and make sense of it so that relevant action can be taken. Jeff's analysis show that companies often have information … [Read more...] about IBM Sensemaking And Privacy In The Big Data Realm
In Order to Trust Big Data, Transparency Is Not Enough
Back in the old days of Web 1.0, there has been a short-lived debate on the trustworthiness of information found on websites. We were taught to check that certain information was referenced by other websites as well, that the sources were present and legitimate, and that comparable information could be found on other independent websites. Despite these precautions, a Dutch … [Read more...] about In Order to Trust Big Data, Transparency Is Not Enough
The Future of Big Data Privacy: Making Ends Meet
Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., the Future of Privacy Forum and Stanford Law Schools The Center for Internet and Society presented a one day conference "Big Data Privacy: Making Ends Meet." That conference showcased numerous papers by luminaries in the privacy community. There were several common themes among the papers. One of these was the need to place contractual … [Read more...] about The Future of Big Data Privacy: Making Ends Meet
