#data ownership

In the modern workplace, we are learning faster than ever before, yet we have never been worse at proving it. For decades, the standard CV or résumé was the “gold standard” of professional identity. You listed your degree, your job titles, and perhaps a few bullet points about your responsibilities. But today, the world of work has shifted. Skills are the new currency, and they have a shorter…

WHAT’S ON MY MIND TODAY??? Oh, Honey, Let Me Tell You Twice: Data Thieves and Why We Need to Karen-Up Our Digital Rights! Listen up, folks — and I mean LISTEN UP, because I’m saying this twice: This isn’t some wild conspiracy theory, no sirree, but yeah, these things DO happen, right? Corporations are out there slurping up our data like it’s free coffee at a PTA meeting, and we’re left with…

I should be able to intentionally go “hey Pinterest you have all my preference data because I’ve been using the app for over a decade and I want <other app> to show me content I like too so gimme the data about me.” And then go to some converter app and be like “translate this into hashtags to follow (or whatever the other app uses)” and hell I should be able to tune it like “actually I didn’t realize that was AI when I interacted with it so let’s put a hard no on AI stuff” and then slap it into the new app.

Data collected about you should be yours. You should be allowed to use it, you should be allowed to delete it, you should be allowed to tune it.

this post brought to you by disgust at the AI on Pinterest and the realization that to see things I like in other apps I have to like… find and follow those things, instead of Pinterest “helpfully” (creepily) knowing already, and also a longstanding belief that people should control their own data.

The question of whether a data asset should have a single owner or a group is fundamental to data governance. While the instinct for clear accountability is correct, the reality is more nuanced. The most effective model is not a binary choice, but a layered approach: a single accountable owner, supported by a governance group of key stakeholders. Let’s break down the pros and cons to understand…

Introduction In 2025, your genetic code might be more valuable—and vulnerable—than ever. As biotech advances and AI integrates with genomics, concerns about genetic privacy are escalating. From consumer DNA tests to hospital records, the question isn’t just who owns your genetic data, but who might exploit it. Here’s what you need to know about the emerging threats to your DNA privacy in…