A sci-fi film come to life…
…and starring me! While it is amazing all of the information that technology is able to capture, analyze and distribute, it is a bit unnerving at the same time. “No Place to Hide,” couldn’t have been a more apt title. Because I have a background in sales and marketing, having access to qualitative data is useful in helping clients to make informed decisions. At the same time, how much is too much? And what is to become of individuals like Nicole Robinson? With all of the advances in technology, it is still not enough to be able to differentiate her from those who have stolen her identity. Seems to be that all of this data collection is a double edged sword.
TIA-“too-much information awareness”?
The sheer number of organizations that collect data on virtually every possible transaction and action is staggering. And I suppose like anything else, how much is too much? Are agencies and organizations collecting too much information, or are there not appropriate guidelines in place with how to best utilize this information? How do we pick and chose what information we want to know and who we want to know it about? And how to we ensure that this information is distributed across agencies to prevent significant threats from falling through the cracks? I recognize there are no easy answers for these questions but as society continues to gather more and more details, perhaps it is worth examining why and for what purpose.
Library as Guardian of Rights
“My Turn: Protecting Privacy Rights in Libraries” was an interesting article and I was encouraged that libraries uphold the right to privacy. I was encouraged that despite the fact that it is a public facility, the library can serve as a haven for people who need to are searching for sensitive information that can improve their life. The challenge is that this same philosophy it could also shelter some inappropriate, while not illegal activity as it relates to the computer. It is a slippery slope and interesting times that we live in.
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