The Cambridge Analytica breaches show the dangers of leaking personal,sensitive data online – but there’s a way to avoid thisThe Cambridge Analytica scandal poses some serious questions approximately the integrity of democracies in the information age. From Trump to Brexit, the dirty tricks apparently offered by CA’s top executives should cause concern everywhere that elections happen. But the episode is also worrying because of its specific focus: data. We create reams of data every day – every time we open a browser window and every time we acquire a contactless payment. We conclude this without thinking. The Cambridge Analytica news demonstrates the power that this data can have when we lose control of it. Related: Does blockchain offer hype or hope? We need a comprehensive change in mindset to safeguard our privacy – and, and potentially,the integrity of future electionsNameContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com