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Human Data: What it is and why it is important?

Human Data: What it is and why it is important? https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Personal-Data.png 1440 760 Ryan Garner Ryan Garner https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5d774b86fa69dcb9315259eec6fc589?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 18, 2018 January 26, 2018

By: Ryan Garner

January 18, 2018

Understanding people, customers and citizens has never been more important. Our hyper-connected lives bring us closer to politics, entertainment, celebrity culture and businesses like never before. How we are influenced…

GDPR: the phrase of 2018, we look at the data protection regulation basics

GDPR: the phrase of 2018, we look at the data protection regulation basics https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GDPR.jpg 1280 853 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 17, 2018 January 17, 2018

By: Beth Hepple

January 17, 2018

Walking through Covent Garden yesterday, while upping my daily step count, I overheard a snippet of a phone call between an exasperated businessman and what I can only assume was a…

Centralised silos, hack magnets and our personal freedom

Centralised silos, hack magnets and our personal freedom https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/800px-BalticServers_data_center.jpg 800 531 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018

By: StJohn Deakins

January 12, 2018

How much is an Indian citizen’s personal identity worth? Well, after the Indian identity system (Aadhaar) hack last week, it appears to be around £6 ($8) per citizen. The Aadhaar…

And the best Christmas song is…

And the best Christmas song is… https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/santa-2990434_1280.jpg 1280 857 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 7, 2017 December 8, 2017

By: Beth Hepple

December 7, 2017

As our Citizens, you regularly share your thoughts with us via the app. When you complete those lovely light blue fun tiles, you can also see how your opinions compare.…

The CitizenMe Expert Network has landed!

The CitizenMe Expert Network has landed! https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-11-at-13.17.35.png 1346 748 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 1, 2017 December 1, 2017

By: Beth Hepple

December 1, 2017

Since we opened up the CitizenMe Exchange, we have seen more and more people start using the platform. But things just got even better! You can now also get access…

Intelligence by likes: is it important?

Intelligence by likes: is it important? https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/24215558081_87f1fd4b0d_b-e1512045558430.jpg 770 616 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 30, 2017 November 30, 2017

By: Beth Hepple

November 30, 2017

Ahhh your online self. Is it the real you, the best you? One thing that we can say with some level of certainty is that our social self isn’t always…

Can Facebook data predict your political view? Yes, yes it can

Can Facebook data predict your political view? Yes, yes it can https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/donald-trump-2055196_1280.png 1280 1225 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 23, 2017 November 24, 2017

By: Beth Hepple

November 23, 2017

If you’ve been keeping up with our insights lately, you will have seen that there’s been a lot of chatter at CitizenMe about how your Facebook persona says a lot…

The perks of acting your age online… and the risks

The perks of acting your age online… and the risks https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Candles.jpg 3453 1913 Claire Hovey Claire Hovey https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/114adfa2c073e2beb4c64006cc4d1781?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 16, 2017 November 17, 2017

By: Claire Hovey

November 16, 2017

For many, age is just a number. For others, it’s a mindset that reflects every ounce of maturity and wisdom they’ve squeezed out of each passing birthday. Whatever your feelings…

Your personal data in your hands – literally

Your personal data in your hands – literally https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Canary-Wharf-sml.jpg 765 510 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 14, 2017 November 14, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

November 14, 2017

Why your personal data should be in your hands (or your back pocket) not floating in the cloud Your personal data is, well, personal. As more and more of our…

CitizenMe at #PIE17

CitizenMe at #PIE17 https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171106_162015.jpg 3447 2415 Beth Hepple Beth Hepple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f7fce6d2c6864aa79cc3244d05191f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 8, 2017 November 9, 2017

By: Beth Hepple

November 8, 2017

On Monday, some of us CitizenMe peeps had the privilege of attending #PIE17, which was hosted by our friends over at CtrlShift. Being the newbie, it was my first time…