Our third episode features Samantha Scott: a nurse in the United States Air Force with a background in data management. She talks about how data privacy has impacted her career in the military in her current role and how it affects her day to day life.
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The New Apple AirTag: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
With the release of new technology comes inherent risk, but this one is just too risky to sweep under the carpet. On April 30, 2021, Apple released their latest gadget, the AirTag. This tracking device is a little bit bigger than the size of a quarter and can easily be attached to keys, put in your wallet or slipped in your bag. That’s right. Slipped in your bag, potentially without your consent.
Continue readingData Privacy + You – Episode 2
Our second episode features Koty Thelen: a former D1 college athlete, a millennial and a parent. He talks about how data privacy had an affect on him in college and beyond. He discusses how his wallet was stolen in college and how it made him feel. He also highlights how the amount of technology we have with us every single day can be a scary concept.
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We are kicking off a new video series here at Rownd! Centered around the human experience, individuals from all walks of life will be interviewed about their experiences with data privacy.
Continue readingYour Quick Guide to GDPR
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. The law was originally created in the European Union (EU) to protect the personal data of European citizens. Although it was passed in Europe, it affects businesses and users worldwide
Continue readingWhat is a Cookie?
We all see that little cookies disclaimer that comes up at the bottom of your screen when you navigate to a new web page. I bet most of us just click “Accept Cookies” to get the annoying bar taking up room on our screen out of the way. But what does accepting cookies even mean? Let’s take a look!
Continue readingWhat Is Data Privacy and Why Is It Important?
Data Privacy has been important to both individuals and companies for decades. In fact, this is why we have placed locks on P.O. boxes, file cabinets and doors. But now that our world is turning digital, it is of even greater importance to protect Data Privacy.
Continue readingHow Data is Collected: Derived Data
Derived data is the fourth and final level within the four levels of data. This type of data is based on all three levels of data previously mentioned. Derived data can glean insights from how frequently you login to a social media platform in a certain geographical location to the type of content you publish on the internet. As the user, you have little to no control over this derived data.
Continue readingHow Data is Collected: Generated/Observable Data
Generated or Observable Data is the third level within the four levels of data. This type of data is typically machine generated and automatically created without active human intervention. Think like a code that is running in the background that is just there to work off of input data and metadata.
Continue readingHow Data is Collected: Input Data
Input data is the first level within the four levels of data. This type of data is initiated by the user and every other layer of data is extracted or created from this input data. As the user, this is the information you have the most control over. Here at Rownd, this is the data we empower you to manage, share or revoke at any time because this data is yours!
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