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GDPR \u2013 General Data Protection Regulation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How can we protect our Personal Data as Citizens?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Computers and digital life have evolved significantly over time. With the invention of the internet and social networks, our on-line relationships have taken an increasingly central place in our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using social networks has continuously changed our habits and the way we behave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 2010, the open-source and Linux communities began to alert people about the dangers of private data collection by “GAFA” \u2014 a contraction referring to the major tech companies: Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 2015, the European Commission introduced a new legal policy called GDPR<\/strong> (“RGPD” in French), meaning General Data Protection Regulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This policy helped raise awareness about the importance of data privacy. The concept took time to be fully understood because we were all sharing data without realizing its implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We came to understand that if a company collects private information from our profiles, we have the right to choose what we share<\/strong> \u2014 a security concept that has become increasingly important in information technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data privacy and personal information are essential for everyone. They are part of our identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting our identity is, in fact, protecting ourselves from potential risks. It helps us understand that there is a sort of mental or virtual boundary. This may sound like a limitation, but in reality, recognizing this boundary helps us more than it hinders us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we sometimes say in French: “Reculer pour mieux sauter”<\/strong> \u2014 which loosely translates to “Taking a few steps back to jump better.”<\/strong> While English may not have an exact equivalent, the idea is similar to \u201cdelaying to do it better<\/strong>\u201d or \u201ctaking a strategic pause<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As other links on this site may remind us), we need to relearn how to share<\/strong> not only our own private information, but also others\u2019\u2014with respect for ourselves and for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning to our inner selves also helps us create a better ‘together.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise of GAFA and their data collection practices\u2014whether voluntary or involuntary\u2014has drawn attention to the work of IT scientists, who are now prompted to rethink and question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • “What are we doing?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • “How are we doing it?”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The open-source community, which often leads in ethical discussions within computer science, has raised awareness about how we use personal data in the context of Information Technology (I.T.)<\/strong> \u2014 literally, the technology of sharing information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This encourages us to be more mindful about what information we share<\/strong>, and how<\/strong> we share it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also remember:
    If one day, personal information about you is published without consent \u2014 and causes harm, dignity issues, or includes fake content \u2014 you have rights.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As we say sometimes : “Another world is possible.”<\/strong> Nothing is definitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You have the right to act. If information has been stolen, misused, or published without your consent, you have the right to retrieve and remove it<\/strong>, in accordance with justice and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Everything can be verified<\/strong> and investigated<\/strong>. All you need to do is contact the appropriate public authority in the country or place where your private information was found. You can also reach out to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The police<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Citizens Advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Legal advice websites such as “Which? Legal”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Any law firm listed on the Law Society<\/strong> website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      It might feel difficult to act. We may feel desperate at times. But every small step matters. It is your personal information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Protecting your data also helps protect others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Your personal information is valuable.<\/strong>
      You have the right to act as a citizen \u2014 in defence of your human rights and dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Confidential Document Under Magnifying Glass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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