For many years, we have discussed ‘the individual as the point of integration for data about them’, and that statement is hard-wired into the MyData Principles. But what that means in practice has been less than clear. With COVID-19 as an inspiration/ driver, we have had to dig into that in more detail; this... Read More
Dear friend and supporter of MyData Global, These times of the COVID-19 pandemic are difficult for all people and organisations around the world. We are sad, though not totally surprised, that MyData and MyData Global is not an exception. Our world, too, has been affected tremendously. Due to the pandemic, we have had to postpone... Read More
MyData Global 29 April 2020 Helsinki, Finland Press release: MyData takes an important step towards open personal data ecosystems Today, MyData Global nonprofit, published its paper Understanding MyData Operators as a foundation for a roadmap towards a human-centric personal data infrastructure. In a collaborative effort of 34 experts and supported by 48 personal data operators... Read More
[Join us on MyData vs COVID-19 calls every Wednesday 15:00-16:00 CEST. For details, join mydata.org/slack #coronadata channel.] The whole world is looking for ways to curb and combat COVID-19: vaccines are being developed, medications are being tested and personal data-based applications to track and isolate the suspected cases are being built. The digital solutions introduced... Read More
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MyData vs COVID-19
It’s beyond question that we need data to combat the pandemic. Every one of us has three lives: a public, a private, and a secret life. Before COVID-19, there were things we shared publicly, things we shared privately, and things that remained secret. Life in a pandemic forces us to reconsider those all. What used... Read More