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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…

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…

Terms of service app activism for the silent majority

Terms of service app activism for the silent majority https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1386970832_c37d24c783_b-1.jpg 1024 565 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 28, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

March 28, 2014

The approach we’re taking for revealing terms of service in a new light means you’ll be able to see and understand what all that small print means to your rights,…

Rewarding digital citizens for their personal data – time for a change!

Rewarding digital citizens for their personal data – time for a change! https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/18528198069_54d1988f03_b-1.jpg 900 497 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 3, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

March 3, 2014

For decades businesses have used consumers’ personal data from membership cards to push special offers and discounts. It has become a fundamental part of consumer life. This culture of reward…

“Right to self” – solving the biggest problem of the Internet

“Right to self” – solving the biggest problem of the Internet https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2279307796_43bc5b67fd_o-1.jpg 601 332 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 11, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

February 11, 2014

Were he alive today and busy defining matters of self, the philosopher Descartes might have rationally proposed: I’m digital; therefore I am. And who could argue with that? From mobile…

Welcome

Welcome https://www.citizenme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5457804929_3d92514115_o.jpg 800 442 StJohn Deakins StJohn Deakins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e7ca4885d1b922783ca3a83741a282?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 11, 2014 February 15, 2017

By: StJohn Deakins

January 11, 2014

Hi and welcome to the CitizenMe blog! Life is about balance. We all want to use great apps and amazing internet services. Connecting, participating, sharing – who wouldn’t? Simultaneously, we…