If we want technology that values well-being over engagement, we need to rebuild trust between users and tech companies. Read the full piece on DW Akademie.
Blog: Privacy comes with rising cost across the world
Privacy matters. Safeguarding it, though, has become costly: it is now a luxury to disconnect. These days, disconnecting is not just about unplugging and wellbeing, the lush idea of “digital-free” vacations. It is a critical and increasingly challenging aspect of maintaining our personal space. Read full post.
Blog: The Clash of GDPR and IoT
The EU’s upcoming data protection rules will have a big impact on the realm of connected devices, from voice assistants to smart toasters. Read full post.
Panel: RightsCon 2018, Toronto
Moderated a panel with Scout Brody, Ephraim Kenyanito, and Joana Varon. Read more.
Blog: Privatsphäre ist keine Utopie — nur mittlerweile oft mit Kosten verbunden
Eine neue digitale Kluft hat sich aufgetan. Gemeint ist nicht etwa unsere Sorge darum, dass fast die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung noch immer offline ist, abgeschottet vom Internet aufgrund wirtschaftlicher oder geografischer Nachteile. Es geht darum, dass es mittlerweile Luxus ist, Technik zu entgehen, seine Geräte zu Hause zu lassen oder aber Kameras im öffentlichen Raum... Continue Reading →
Talk: ThingsCon Salon, Berlin
Gave a short presentation on "IoT, GDPR and the Luxury to Disconnect." Watch Video.
Article: Privacy is not dead, but it’s going to cost you
These days it’s hard to disconnect from digital life, even temporarily. But Mozilla’s Cathleen Berger argues we should give more thought to how we can do that and control the personal data that companies are harvesting. Read full text on Deutsche Welle.
Interview: Berlin Fashion Week
During Berlin Fashion Week we ran an exhibition about the Data Detox Kit and were asked how that relates to the Fashion Industry. Watch here.
