New technology meets age-old problems

Alison Holt

pp. 393-395

in: Philosophy & Technology 29 (4), 2016.

Abstract

There is a tendency to associate the recent dramatic increase in the media reporting organisations uncovering significant data issues or sudden data value, with the enabling platforms provided by technology solutions. However, sharing written information in a way that maximises the value to be gained, whilst minimising the risk of data getting into the wrong hands, and meeting the constraints of legislation, policy and regulation has always been a challenge. Technology serves only to exacerbate or magnify existing challenges and benefits.