My Digital FootPrint

when considering how your personal digital data should be used by others? The purpose of this post is to explore the ideologies in a digital context, about when should Forgiveness or Approval be used as an appropriate consent method.  Specifically, when a third party needs permission to use/ has used your data.   Consent : opening pandora's box with a familiar scenario.  Imagine a friend needed to borrow your car, would you expect them to ask for your approval or forgiveness and would that change if there was an emergency.  Imagine someone asking to borrow your credit card but then spending more or twice. Which consent method appears appropriate; Forgiveness or Approval. Would the amount spent cloud your opinion or the closeness of the relationship?  In human to human relationships we believe that we have a clear set of boundaries for consent irrespective of approval and forgiveness. However, outside of the very few extreme cases there is a...

Identity, and what it means to people, is in the majority thought of as age, gender, experience, culture, and location.  The purpose of this piece is to invite you to think about what your identity means in the future, as change is creating new opportunities. Identity ( past ):  In the most generic form was all about recognition.  Who you are: your name, family-tree, where you were born and live, your position in the group, your skills, etc.  Identity was simplistic.  Identity stemmed from relationships and traceability and as such trustable.  Knowing someone and being known had merit, until early versions of misrepresentation and fraud merged. Authentication mechanisms like stamps and seals became required.   Identity ( present ): Given that authentication mechanisms of identity ( past ) proved useful, centralised processes such as the issuance of birth certificates, social security numbers, marriage certificates,...

Original source : http://www.pewinternet.org/2017/08/10/the-fate-of-online-trust-in-the-next-decade/

    Dear Mr Zuckerberg,   If someone on your platform using your profile picture, your name, your data adding your friends but is not you – why is not a violation of your standards?   My profile https://www.facebook.com/MyDigitalFootprint   The Fake one  without a link ….    facebook.com/rafiqui.rafiqui.7   One of many people who have fake profile   Tony

My central philosophy for a smart city is to focus on vibrancy over occupancy by creating problems that encourage citizens to build their own solutions.   Original     Roundabouts are amazing as they broadly have only one rule: give way to the right (for those of us who drive on the left). The rule is enhanced with best practices such as slow down on the approach, remain vigilant and aware, look twice, think bike and don’t block.   Traffic lights are awesome as they can learn and improve on the fly. There are many rules for delivering the light sequence delays as data from many other sensors affect and effect what is happening in real time to the traffic. Analysis, algorithms and new data can be all active in your frustration as to why the lights remain red when the road is clear – someone else knows better.   When considering these two incredible traffic control mechanisms you could apply the learning to risk, management, innovation, government, ou...

  There appears to be more column inches and passionate views on Apple as our protector than Britexit or not Britexit.  In fact I can find more facts supporting both sides of Apple vs the FBI than I can for either "Stay or Go" in the EU exit race!   This is my third viewpoint (rant) as more transpires and new ideas are presented.  I sense that the passion and division on this topic is not personal view on privacy or encryption as there is an undercurrent ( I believe) that this story is about marketing, economics and negotiation. #atlast.   Sense check: Do we all agree that we should educate our kids, have a great healthcare system, delivery peace over war, leave the earth better than we found it - probably yes.  Do we all differ on how we should implement these ideals - absolutely!  Everyone wants privacy and encryption, trackable terrorists and stopping criminals but we differ on how to implement it.  #experience   Since Apple vs the world and the implications of unlocking i...

  Image source http://media1.fdncms.com/boiseweekly/imager/apple-tops-google-coca-cola-as-worlds-most-valuable-brand/u/original/2991788/apple_world.jpg   In response to Tim's letter....... http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/   It is evident to me that the spirit of Steve Jobs is still running Apple.   "I (Steve) know better what you want than you do yourself: so trust me."  Now in terms of design I could not agree more.  In terms of UI and UX; it is very personal and for me I prefer Android and Windows for flexibility and ability to get below the skin and pick my own accessories but that does not really matter as I can run Ubuntu on a PiZero with Tor.  Now in terms of privacy, which is the current story: Apples' trust me I know better is a corporate arrogance that does not wash at all. #youdontknowbetter   Apple does not own me or my data.  Apple must take its responsibility in law to do it best to protect me but that does not mean keep my personal data safe at the...