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How to build a citizen science initiative considering open data from the start
Citizen participation in the collection of scientific data promotes a more democratic science, by involving society in R+D+i processes and reinforcing accountability. In this sense, there are a variety of citizen science initiatives launched by entities such as CSIC, CENEAM or CREAF, among oth…
PET technologies: how to use protected data in a privacy-sensitive way
As organisations seek to harness the potential of data to make decisions, innovate and improve their services, a fundamental challenge arises: how can data collection and use be balanced with respect for privacy? PET technologies attempt to address this challenge. In this post, we will explore what…
Citizen science projects that encourage public knowledge
Citizen science is consolidating itself as one of the most relevant sources of most relevant sources of reference in contemporary research contemporary research. This is recognised by the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), which defines citizen science as a methodology and a mean…
Data documentation: Datasheets for datasets
16.5 billion euros. These are the revenues that artificial intelligence (AI) and data are expected to generate in Spanish industry by 2025, according to what was announced last February at the IndesIA forum, the association for the application of artificial intelligence in industry. AI is alre…
The protection of personal data in the draft Data Governance Regulation (Data Governance Act)
Since the initial publication of the draft European Regulation on Data Governance, several steps have been taken during the procedure established for its approval, among which some reports of singular relevance stand out. With regard to the impact of the proposal on the right to the protection of pe…
Citizen science and open data to help society
Some time ago we talked about the power of citizen science to generate open data. As we explained then, citizen science initiatives seek to encourage citizens to contribute to various scientific activities and research through their efforts, knowledge, tools and resources.
The participatory n…
Personal open data but under control
Open data has great potential to improve transparency and accountability or to enhance public services and the creation of new services, but at the same time they also show a less friendly face by increasing our vulnerability and exposing information increasingly more detailed that is not always use…
