Our relations around data are broken - why and how to fix them

<p>Our thinking on the true value of data is not where it should be this far into the game. <a href="https://en.unesco.org/inclusivepolicylab/users/maria-savona" title="&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(117, 28, 191);&quot;&gt;Maria Savona&lt;/span&gt;"><u>Maria Savona</u></a> looks with us into the economic and social aspects of the equation, saying that all should be captured when it comes to data. Value concentration is a concern and redistribution should be on our collective mind. There are policy attempts to do so – listen closely for hands-on details – but much work remains to be done. There is a need to reimagine the relationship between individuals as data generators and data gatherers, from large platforms to public administration. Such a “contract” requires much (much) better data literacy on the side of the individuals and a deep commitment to redressing imbalances on the side of the policy makers. Last but not least, the discussion goes into COVID-19. This crisis forced us to talk about data in the context of emergency – an opportunity to understand data value but also a (hard) lesson on the role of trustworthiness and individual rights in such set ups. What comes next? Find out in her discussion with UNESCO’s <a href="https://en.unesco.org/inclusivepolicylab/users/iulia-sevciuc" title="&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(117, 28, 191);&quot;&gt;Iulia Sevciuc&lt;/span&gt;"><u>Iulia Sevciuc</u></a>. </p>