The European Union (EU) is a global regulatory powerhouse in the data rights space, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being the most well known example. The upcoming Data Governance Act may be the next globally influential, data-related regulation benefiting citizens at home and abroad. In this blog, MyData Chair, Antti “Jogi” Poikola explains […]
Hub spotlight: MyData Japan – Promoting ethical approaches to personal data
MyData Global supports the 30 hubs based around the world to implement the MyData Declaration. In turn, hubs help grow the global MyData movement by hosting events and carrying out activities, such as lobbying governments and companies to be more ethical in their approach to personal data management. This update focuses on MyData Japan efforts […]
MyData matters: empowering children and families online
The MyData Matters blog series covers the work of thematic groups and emerging themes relevant to the personal data and digital rights space. Thematic groups work on domains or issues where digital rights require particular attention and promote the MyData declaration via their activities and outputs. At the 2019 MyData conference, the pressing issue of […]
Request for proposal for a visual identity refresh for MyData Global
MyData Global is looking for an experienced design agency to refresh its visual identity and logo. MyData Global exists to empower people by putting every person in control of their personal data. Through the MyData Declaration, we steer government and company policy towards the ethical use of personal data. To achieve these aims, we bring […]
MyData in the Netherlands: 16-18 November
Stepping up ethical approaches to personal data in a regional tech hub The Netherlands is a regional technology leader and has been fertile ground for the uptake of the MyData Declaration and principles as far back as 2005. In 2017 the MyData Netherlands hub was set up providing a forum for ethical personal data advocates […]
Hub spotlight: MyData Taiwan – moving from theory to practice with award-winning personal health app
MyData Global supports 30 regional hubs based around the world implementing the MyData Declaration. In turn, hubs help grow the global MyData movement by hosting events and carrying out activities such as lobbying governments and companies to be more ethical in their approach to personal data management. MyData Taiwan was established in January 2020 and […]