The Hyperconnected World
Being always “connected” is today the new normal. Such a level of interconnectedness presents unique and substantial risks, but also opportunities. As new business models develop and non-traditional sectors are integrated into the hyperconnected world, the question of responsibility and ownership becomes critical for the viability and stability of the entire digital ecosystem. Building a common understanding of rights and responsibilities therefore becomes essential.
Norms and Values in Digital Media
Digital. Social. Mobile. The way we work, communicate and play has changed so maybe the values, norms and rules we have adhered to so far no longer apply or need to be tweaked in the very least. Or maybe not.The objective of the “Norms and Values in Digital Media” Report is not to provide answers or policy recommendations, but rather to help the major stakeholders in this discussion – governments and policy-makers, businesses, and private citizens – better understand the impact of actions taken to date: what has worked, what has not, and why some actions have had unintended...
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January 18, 2013
Perspectives on a Hyperconnected World
This accelerating interconnectedness has in many ways made life better. But it has also brought greater complexity to world affairs. Many of the grand challenges that confront humanity—problems as diverse as climate change, the stability of markets, the availability of energy and resources, poverty and conflict—often seem to entail impenetrable webs of cause and effect.But these problems are not necessarily impenetrable. Powerful new tools have given scientists a better understanding of complexity. Instead of looking at a system in isolation, complexity scientists step back and look at how...
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January 15, 2013
Rethinking Personal Data
Report: Unlocking the Value of Personal Data: From Collection to Usage, February 2013Unlocking the Value of Personal Data: From Collection to Usage, prepared in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, examines the need for new approaches in the policies which enable the managing of personal data in ways that are flexible, adaptive and contextually driven. The report highlights outcomes from a nine month, multistakeholder, global dialogue on how the principles for using personal data may need to be refreshed to ensure they protect the rights of individuals, unlock socio-economic value...
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February 15, 2011
