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Big Data Custodianship in a Global Society

With the rise of big data, we are witnessing the unprecedented ability of organizations, public and private, global and local, to collect data that is both broader in scope and more exacting in detail. This new technology paradigm allows for revolutionary advances, improving our daily lives in areas such as healthcare, national security, and consumer products and services. However, with any emerging technological advance, there is potential for abuse. In the case of big data, there are concerns about privacy, and even the potential for behavioral modification. This paper will discuss the process of collecting, analyzing, and applying big data, using examples from international cases and the author’s work at the Durkheim Project.