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Is Data the New Oil? Examining the Promise of Data for Development

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The promise of measuring everything and everyone with the help of digital technologies has triggered the interest of the development community as well as governments across the Global South. But in countries like Kenya, the excessive collection or personal data creates risks of monetary and political exploitation, not to mention compounding existing discrimination, without improving the delivery of aid and public services.
By Nanjala Nyabola
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Breathing room for freedom: How to benefit from digitalization rather than fear it

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation was not only a victory for citizens concerned about their rights, but also a Green political success.
By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär

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