Why tech giants profit from your data while you get nothing
In short: The world's most valuable technology companies generate massive profits from the personal data you create. This video explores the growing movement for private data ownership and how it could return power and money to individuals.
Entrepreneur and technologist Jennifer Zhu Scott argues that the current digital economy is imbalanced. While tech giants profit from user-generated information, individuals lack control over their own digital footprints.
The concept of private data ownership would grant people the agency to donate, destroy, or sell their information as they see fit. This shift aims to redistribute both influence and financial value back to the people.
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