The Data Download: Can a new data ecosystem build generational wealth?

Sent by Joshua Katris  |  MAY 05, 2024

The Good

If you want to see what the future could look like, take a look at CARV and how they are creating a data ecosystem for gamers. Want to play? Check out the latest on their verified node sale page.

The Bad

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking partnerships with private firms to enhance data collection on airport traveler activities. The goal is to track, store, and utilize data that current security systems miss, such as the duration travelers spend at various airport locations. Yes, this includes monitoring how long you spend in the bathroom while waiting for your flight.

Interested?

Checkout the contract opportunity on sam.gov.

The Ugly

In a troubling revelation, Kaiser Permanente reported the year's largest data breach, leaking 13.4 million records. Alarmingly, even former customers like me, who haven't been with the insurer for over three years, were notified of compromised data. This incident underscores the urgent need for regulations on the retention and deletion of non-customer personal data.

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Some states are thinking ahead on how to protect future data mines for individuals. Colorado recently enacted the first privacy law to protect consumers' brainwave data, which extends the definition of biological data to include historic recordings of brainwave activity.

 

Who should own data when two parties create it together?

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