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Data Sharing and Rewards: Prize Draw & Findings

Data Sharing and Rewards: Prize Draw & Findings https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-1443110189928-4448af4a2bc5.jpg 1024 566 Greer Hahn Greer Hahn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba5b89db90d439f2e66a10b5809bd213?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 5, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: Greer Hahn

June 5, 2015

To everyone who participated in our recent survey, ‘Data Sharing and Rewards’, we’d like to say a sincere thank you! Your insights, opinions and preferences are helping us to build…

Let’s learn the rules of the digital road before talking about a web Magna Carta

Let’s learn the rules of the digital road before talking about a web Magna Carta https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/oGLumRxPRmemKujIVuEG_LongExposure_i84.jpg 1024 565 Neil Lawrence Neil Lawrence https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0662964a0da74cae60d93a8a9d401cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 3, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: Neil Lawrence

April 3, 2015

My latest post for The Guardian: Technology is moving so fast we’re only beginning to understand how it will change society. It’s too early to distill our thinking to an…

Your digital identity: picture perfect or a hot mess?

Your digital identity: picture perfect or a hot mess? https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/digital-mirror.jpg 1024 566 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 12, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

March 12, 2015

Recently described as, “a massive spaghetti-ball mess,” the doomed MySpace serves as a cautionary tale to Internet startups and monolithic social media players alike. But are we ordinary citizens facing…

Beware the rise of the digital oligarchy

Beware the rise of the digital oligarchy https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-1453733190371-0a9bedd82893.jpg 1024 566 Neil Lawrence Neil Lawrence https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0662964a0da74cae60d93a8a9d401cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 7, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: Neil Lawrence

March 7, 2015

My latest post for The Guardian on the rise of the digital oligarchy: Powerful algorithms are concentrating the ownership of personal data in few hands. We need rights to control…

TVs listening to us? Where’s the value?

TVs listening to us? Where’s the value? https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-1415902051846-2ad925a71020.jpg 1024 566 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 17, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

February 17, 2015

Why would your TV eavesdrop on you? Last week it was revealed by The Daily Beast that the Samsung Smart TV records voice commands and shares them with a “third party”. It…

What do your apps silently share?

What do your apps silently share? https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-1423784346385-c1d4dac9893a.jpg 1024 566 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 14, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

February 14, 2015

Ever wonder what “I Agree” really means when we load up a shiny new app? SilentCircle asked people on the street to read a few app permissions out loud and this was…

Data sharing and rewards

Data sharing and rewards https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/15719784736_87f39db10d_k-1.jpg 1024 565 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 30, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

January 30, 2015

And so it begins… Until now, we digital citizens have had no opportunity to control or participate in the transaction of our data – let alone benefit from it. But…

2015 and helping create CitizenMe

2015 and helping create CitizenMe https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/desktop.jpg 1024 566 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 28, 2015 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

January 28, 2015

Hi and happy 2015! At CitizenMe, we’re very excited about the year ahead. The CitizenMe lite app is providing some fascinating insights about the way that we all think about ‘personal data’. Yes,…

Dear Facebook, your products are revolting

Dear Facebook, your products are revolting https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-1447169685565-fedaa08420df.jpg 1024 566 Greer Hahn Greer Hahn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba5b89db90d439f2e66a10b5809bd213?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 10, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: Greer Hahn

December 10, 2014

We’ve introduced a new page, Your voice, that lets you know how users feel about the terms of service from internet giants like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and others. Here’s why…

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: LinkedIn’s new terms

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: LinkedIn’s new terms https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6HJtLkJSDqjqlE2NipEu_macbook-1.jpg 1024 565 Greer Hahn Greer Hahn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba5b89db90d439f2e66a10b5809bd213?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 7, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: Greer Hahn

November 7, 2014

We’ve squared up to LinkedIn’s new Terms of Service and cast our beady eyes over their updated Privacy Policy. Now it’s time for some straight shooting. Here’s what you need…