Data Deluge: Navigating Privacy in a Tech-Driven World
Navigating the Labyrinth: Technology, Law, and Ethics in Big Data Privacy The digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented data collection. From our online browsing habits to our location history and even our biometric information, every click, swipe, and interaction generates a digital footprint. This "big data" holds immense potential for innovation and societal advancement – personalized medicine, smarter cities, efficient resource allocation – but it also presents significant challenges to individual privacy. The Technological Landscape: Technology itself is both the engine driving big data collection and a crucial factor in its management. Sophisticated algorithms analyze vast datasets, identifying patterns and insights that would be impossible for humans to discern manually. Machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain...