Why tech giants profit from your data while you receive nothing
In short: In this TED talk, Jennifer Zhu Scott explores the growing movement for private data ownership. She argues that individuals should have the power to donate, destroy, or sell their personal information.
Entrepreneur and technologist Jennifer Zhu Scott examines the current imbalance in the digital economy, where the world's most valuable tech companies generate massive profits from the personal data users create. By shifting toward private data ownership, individuals could reclaim control and potentially receive financial compensation for their digital footprints.
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