Security of Data in the Future

Security of Data in the Future Digital rights are an increasingly important topic in our rapidly advancing technological world. Data security is an essential component of the digital right to privacy (Taylor, 2017). The same fundamental right we have as individuals to personal privacy extends to the digital world. While data on internet activity, demographic, and consumer profiles are very valuable to many companies, it is not ethical for them to have access to this information without consumer consent. The reality of users' experience makes “opting in” to cookies a requirement for accessing many needed resources. The steps to limit access to data are often lengthy and tedious, requiring a level of technological savvy that many lack. This puts the average internet user in a vulnerable position. Traditional privacy is easy to recognize, while one’s degree of digital privacy is virtually undetectable to most. Komljenovic takes the concern of digital privacy even further, arguing that data value, redistribution, and regulation, should be regulated through public policy (2020). There is a need for consumers to be educated on their rights to a reasonable extent, but the burden of responsibility of protecting data security and maintaining ethical practices lies with the technology companies and government regulation agencies. The future must bring with it more refined privacy protections, along with technology that allows this to be monitored and enforced. References Komljenovic, J. (2020). The future of value in digitalised higher education: why data privacy should not be our biggest concern. Higher Education, 83(1), 119–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-020-00639-7 Taylor, L. (2017). What is data justice? The case for connecting digital rights and freedoms globally. Big Data &Amp; Society, 4(2), 205395171773633. https://doi.org/10.1177/2053951717736335