Event

A Fine Balance 2011: Location and Cyber Privacy in the Digital Age

Monday, 12 December 2011 from 09:00AM to 05:00PM

Venue: 1 Victoria Street, London

Background

Everyone wants to know where you are, where you've been and where you're going. Your location has never been in higher demand.  Organisations have become considerably more sophisticated at obtaining this data and using it to model you, your habits and your decisions. As a result, location information has become a true cornerstone of valuable data for both individuals and organisations.  The big question is, is this a bad thing?

One side of the argument is to say that location data is private unless actively surrendered for
specific uses, and that much of the location data gathered today is not on the basis of individual
consent for each instance of data capture.  Others suggest that location data has a positive impact if used correctly and that often the law dictates that it must be gathered and held regardless of popular opinion.

Fundamentally there is a trade off between benefit and risk. So where does the right balance lie? 

The latest iteration of the successful series of A Fine Balance events attempts to identify this and address some of the most pressing questions at the forefront of the debate around location-based privacy:

  • When and how is it appropriate to obtain location data?
  • What are the risks posed by large scale aggregation?
  • Who is considering how data is stored and managed?
  • Are risks to privacy actually as great as we read in the media?

Our aim this year is to define a clear way forward that can be supported by all parties associated with the explosion of location based services.

Booking

This event is free and you can register at: http://ictktn.co/tinc?key=d95cAHGK&formname=finebalance2011
 

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