Research Project
What kind of personal data control approach is most desired in our society?
The feeling of freedom and control is disappearing in this world of digital surveillance. The EU General Data Protection Regulation has reshaped the way in which data is handled but digital users are excessively willing to disclose personal information. We don’t see yet how valuable this data could be and how the way the personal data is controlled may conflict with our moral values.
The initial question to ask is what kind of personal data control approach is desired in this world of data capture. For this research project Panopticism is used as inspiration for the method of the study. This social theory is named after the Panopticon that symbolizes a representation of power in which behavioral change could occur. The research artefact is designed based on this symbol and gives a physical sense of exposure that visualizes the intangibility of digital data surveillance. The artefact is meant to stimulate this ongoing debate.
