Globally affordable COVID-19 vaccines will not be accessible until governments stop allowing vaccine companies to…
New Initiative Builds Collaborative Platform for Data and Sample Sharing, to Accelerate the Discovery and Validation of Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Diseases
The European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases (EPND) integrates existing initiatives to build, grow, and deliver a scalable and self-sustainable platform for storage and analysis of high-quality clinical samples and data collections. EPND…
The Taliban Reportedly Have Control of U.S. Biometric Devices – a Lesson in Life-And-Death Consequences of Data Privacy
In the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and the ouster of the Afghan national government, alarming reports indicate that the insurgents could potentially access biometric data collected by the U.S.…
Feds Are Increasing Use of Facial Recognition Systems – Despite Calls for a Moratorium
Despite growing opposition, the U.S. government is on track to increase its use of controversial facial recognition technology. The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on Aug. 24, 2021, detailing current…
Data Privacy Laws in the U.S. Protect Profit but Prevent Sharing Data for Public Good – People Want the Opposite
In 2021, an investigation revealed that home loan algorithms systematically discriminate against qualified minority applicants. Unfortunately, stories of dubious profit-driven data uses like this are all too common. Meanwhile, laws often impede…
SG Public Sector CDOs Regret Overlooking Data Governance
Singapore’s Government is well known for its data-driven ambitions. After all, the city-state is pushing for more data sharing, launching various data initiatives, and is fashioning itself as an AI hub. However,…
