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“… the amount of personal data being collected has grown to the point where it appears pointless to attempt to stop that collection.”
SIMON CHESTERMAN
Singapore Journal of Legal Studies, National University of Singapore (2012)
Tracking Footsteps
The advent of Advanced digital tech has brought mankind extreme levels of comfort and convenience in everyday life.
Inter-connected ‘smart' systems, communication channels and enhanced connectivity have enabled us to be more productive and efficient.
The exchange for such productivity comes with a price - with the constant flow of personal data from all channels.
The rise in privacy breaches in personal data and the increased risks of data theft through hacking and impersonation, users of the internet continue to be vulnerable to such threats.
Even with governmental and industry regulation, virtual security measures like encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and firewalls, the Singapore stands firm in embracing tech through the MCI’s Digital Readiness Blueprint.
"Used for everything from unlocking smartphones to boarding flights, the use of facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous"
Privacy, data security concerns as facial recognition becomes more common
Source - Channel news Asia
Image via CNA - The New York Times (Joe Buglewicz)
59% of survey respondents of ages between 21 to 56 years old, preferred to dispose of receipts are receiving or refuse them
Disposal of data on a physical medium contains a risk of further manipulation.
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Source (General Survey for all ages from September - October 2019)
Tracking Footsteps is study that aims to find out user routines through available, usual documents through common channels. To find out more about the study, check the publication, or scroll on
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