Datacooperative

Two months ago, I left the startup I co-founded without knowing what challenge I would take on next. I quickly found this challenge when I re-explored an issue that I have been interested in for years: how to gain control of the personal data we produce. For too long, tech…

The prevailing business model in the digital economy is based on the collection, analysis and reselling of personal data of billions of users. Consumers have to concede to a loss of control over their personal data, while a few private corporations are accumulating extreme economic and political power. The data…

By Andreas Pawelke Winning six championships between 1991 and 1998, the 1990s Chicago Bulls were one of the most successful teams in US sports history. …

By Andreas Pawelke So far we’ve looked at how access to data can empower people and argued that ensuring people have actionable data is even more critical in the ‘trying times’ we find ourselves in. In this post, we’re diving deeper into the question of how to exercise control over…