In the News: Mozilla’s 2019 Internet Health Report
Mozilla released their third annual report on the state of the internet and its impact on global society [1]. They asked the following five questions about the internet and identified both positive and negative trends since their report in 2018: Is it safe? How open is it? Who is welcome? Who can succeed? Who controls […]
Book Review: Data and Goliath
Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World Bruce Schneier (2015) Digital Tattoo Rating: 4/5 1 2 3 4 5 Leave it on the shelf Give it a skim An informative read Would give to a friend A must read!!! Summary Once, while talking with Digital Tattoo contributor Elyse, […]
Voice as Identity: Rising Use of Vocal Biometrics
In this blog post, we will look at: What are voice biometrics? Why would companies want to start using voice biometrics? Are there risks in using voice biometrics? We may be becoming more familiar, and even more comfortable, with using biometric identifiers for authentication or security keys. A common usage of a type of biometric […]
In Conversation with Open Education Advocate Paul Stacey
Paul Stacey is a major proponent of open education initiatives. Currently the Executive Director of the Open Education Consortium, Stacey cofounded British Columbia’s open education initiative BCcampus and has worked at Creative Commons. Stacey has dedicated his life to working toward freely accessible education, and proving that open education isn’t just good for students, it’s also […]
Digital Finance Series: Robo-Investing
On this week’s episode of Digital Tattoo’s Digital Finance Series, contributor Victoria will be talking to us about Robo-Investing. See if you can (or should) trust online services to help you invest in the stock market. As the prevalence of these kinds of companies ramp up, what does it mean for the stock market? Can […]
Digital Identity Digest (March 2019)
What are universities doing with all the data they collect about you? The Ubyssey published an article about how UBC intends to use students’ data to provide insights to support teaching and learning through its learning analytics project. Although it sounds like a positive development in education, some people are concerned about whether the extensive […]
Artists’ Series: In Conversation with Brad Necyk
“[…] Continually thinking through my own experiences helps validate others living with mental illness experiences. It is about inclusivity, saying you aren’t alone in this, I am here with you and this is how I am working through it and thinking about it”. Online platforms have become increasingly popular tools for artists. Apps and websites […]
Recourse for Hacked Data – Part 2
In this second half, we will look at: Are there adequate legal repercussions for losing customer data to hackers? Ways to assess the strength of a potential information fiduciary before doing business and creating an account Critical perspectives Are there adequate consequences for information fiduciaries if they expose my data? The difficulty in establishing liability […]
Digital Finance Series: Contactless Pay
Most people in Canada have tap on their credit and debit cards; in fact banks standardized this a number of years ago. It makes for quicker, easier transactions by removing the need to enter a pin number. But how safe is it against fraud or theft? On this week’s episode of Digital Tattoo’s Digital Finance […]
Recourse for Hacked Data – Part 1
In this two-part blog post, we will look at: What is an ‘information fiduciary’? What you should do when an information fiduciary you trust gets hacked? Are there adequate legal repercussions for losing customer data to hackers? Ways to assess the strength of a potential information fiduciary before doing business and creating an account What […]
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