Data ownership

Last month, Brazil announced it is rolling out a data ownership pilot that will allow its citizens to manage, own, and profit from their digital footprint — the first such nationwide initiative in the world.  The project is administered by Dataprev, a state-owned company that provides technological solutions for the government’s social programs. Dataprev is […]

Introduction The rapid evolution of technological innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), is reshaping numerous sectors at an unprecedented pace. These advancements critically depend on the availability and quality of data, following the principle that higher-quality data lead to more significant insights and outcomes. Among various data types, biometric data stand

Welcome to our “Behind the Startup” series. Today we explore the intersection of AI and blockchain with Mariana Krym, Co-Founder and COO of Vyvo Smart Chain. With a background in advertising and platform strategy at companies like Spotify, Twitter, Snapchat, and Waze, Mariana brings a sharp understanding of how technology shapes behavior and how it

Paulius Jurčys is an intellectual property and and data privacy law expert The gap between our perceived rights over personal data and the actual power we hold is wider than ever”, argues Paulius Jurčys In the age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI), where powerful algorithms can predict human behaviour and model global patterns, we

How a legal requirement can be a pillar of strength June 09, 2025 Comment Imagine a data center that has no negative impact on the existing power grid. How is this possible? Through strategic data center placement near renewable power sources to offset carbon emissions. This may sound too good to be true, but it

A survey found a disconnect between Canadian vehicle owners and the data their cars generate — raising questions about consumer rights, repair access and the future of vehicle maintenance. The report is part of the Consumer Behaviour Series from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. Titled Who Has the Right to Repair? Vehicle Owners’ Perspectives

US Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jan Schakowsky on Thursday sent letters to the two potential buyers of troubled genetic testing firm 23andMe demanding details about consumer data privacy should either of them acquire the company. Signed by 20 other Democratic members of Congress, the letters—which can be read here and here—were sent to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Nicola Mulder explains how the new African Bioinformatics Institute will support African-led science A new player has joined Africa’s growing bioinformatics scene. The African Bioinformatics Institute, officially launched in January, aims to boost the continent’s capacity to analyse and interpret complex biological data— everything from disease surveillance to biodiversity research. Backed by seed funding from

© 2018 Cable News Network, Inc. Illustration: 23andMe/CNNMoney 23andMe LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 27 other states in a legal battle against DNA testing company 23andMe over the ownership rights of genetic material. The lawsuit challenges 23andMe’s plan to sell genetic data from more than 15 million people to a