Open Data Opportunities and Privacy Issues
Session
Information Systems and Security
Description
In this paper, we describe open data goals, opportunities and privacy problems. Open data presents many opportunities to benefit society. Open data presents opportunities to develop the economy, increase government effectiveness through information-based policies, and promote civic engagement and democratic accountability.The aim of this study is to discuss that despite these benefits, widespread use of open data poses privacy, security, and civil rights challenges. Specific, detailed, and granular data enable businesses, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to conduct rich analysis, and to apply evidence-based decision-making. However, this detailed data can be used to identify individuals, posing a threat to their privacy. We conclude this paper, that there is a big challenge of striking an appropriate balance between the utility of open data and the privacy of the data subjects.
Keywords:
Open data, opportunities, privacy, security
Session Chair
Naim Preniqi
Session Co-Chair
Blerton Abazi
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-54-7
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
28-10-2017 2:00 PM
End Date
28-10-2017 3:30 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2017.196
Recommended Citation
Proko, Eljona; Hyso, Alketa; and Giylapi, Dezdemona, "Open Data Opportunities and Privacy Issues" (2017). UBT International Conference. 196.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2017/all-events/196
Open Data Opportunities and Privacy Issues
Durres, Albania
In this paper, we describe open data goals, opportunities and privacy problems. Open data presents many opportunities to benefit society. Open data presents opportunities to develop the economy, increase government effectiveness through information-based policies, and promote civic engagement and democratic accountability.The aim of this study is to discuss that despite these benefits, widespread use of open data poses privacy, security, and civil rights challenges. Specific, detailed, and granular data enable businesses, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to conduct rich analysis, and to apply evidence-based decision-making. However, this detailed data can be used to identify individuals, posing a threat to their privacy. We conclude this paper, that there is a big challenge of striking an appropriate balance between the utility of open data and the privacy of the data subjects.