Handling Data Responsibly

Today, data and analytics are present in every aspect. As a result, data and analytics play a huge part in our daily lives. As stated in Chapter 1, The Beginning – The Flow of Data, we constantly generate and collect data. It has been estimated that we generate more than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day (https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/data-privacy-security-stats/), sometimes in ways that we cannot control or see.

Companies use our data on the internet, on websites, on our watches and phones, and even on our smart devices at home for a variety of purposes. Our information is used to improve customer service, provide a better customer experience, send us personalized advertisements, and more. However, we are not even aware of the potential risks that may arise. What should we think about our privacy? Or do you not wonder what others might do with your data, and whether it is used safely and ethically when, for example, algorithms and/or business...