Transition to the information society (Part 4: Citizens as data) Phuah Eng Chye (14 October 2023) Digitalisation and datafication are inevitable aspects of the transition to an information society. Digitalisation is underpinned by expanding connectivity across networks, platforms, IOT, devices and supported by big data, cloud computing and AI in farms, factories, services, logistics, finance … “Transition to the information society (Part 4: Citizens as data)”
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Anonymity, opacity and zones
Anonymity, opacity and zones Phuah Eng Chye (11 April 2020) In a transparency paradigm, the default setting is for information to be visible. Therefore, the operating conditions are described in terms of exceptions to the rule; i.e. the circumstances under which data is non-transparent. My approach focuses on three aspects of non-transparency. The first is … “Anonymity, opacity and zones”
The transparency paradigm
The transparency paradigm Phuah Eng Chye (28 March 2020) The gap between the ideals of privacy regulation and the operating realities of an information society is growing wider. The pace of information accumulation is accelerating and undermining the relevance of a privacy paradigm. Recent studies[1] indicate that (1) the ability to protect privacy diminishes as … “The transparency paradigm”
The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again)
The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again) Phuah Eng Chye (29 February 2020) Society’s progress is marked by milestones in its ability to use information to organise activities. In this context, improvements in knowledge and technological capabilities has expanded the generation and use of information to monetise activities and exchange of products and … “The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again)”