We, the Data
Book • 2023
Wendy H. Wong's We the Data explores how the proliferation of data and data-intensive technologies reshapes fundamental human rights such as autonomy, dignity, equality, and community.
The book argues that data are not neutral 'raw' materials but are produced, categorized, and given significance by institutions that can both enable and harm rights.
Wong highlights mundane, everyday forms of data collection and introduces concepts like 'sticky data' to show how data persist and affect people over time.
She assesses the responsibilities of governments and companies in governing data and calls for human-rights-informed policy responses.
The work combines legal, political, and social analysis to propose frameworks for accountability in the digital era.
The book argues that data are not neutral 'raw' materials but are produced, categorized, and given significance by institutions that can both enable and harm rights.
Wong highlights mundane, everyday forms of data collection and introduces concepts like 'sticky data' to show how data persist and affect people over time.
She assesses the responsibilities of governments and companies in governing data and calls for human-rights-informed policy responses.
The work combines legal, political, and social analysis to propose frameworks for accountability in the digital era.
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