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Why Big Data Needs Thick Data

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Why Big Data Needs Thick Data Tricia Wang Follow Jan 20, 2016  · 13 Originally published on May 13, 2013 for  Ethnography Matters , I’m republishing the post for the launch of the  new Ethnography Matters Medium channel . I’ve updated the article with a case study from my time at Nokia where I witnessed their over-dependence on quantitative data. I’m continuously blown away by how much my original post in 2013 sparked a discussion about the integration of Thick Data and Big Data. Since then, I have talked about this topic with  EPIC conference ,  Republica  and  Strata . I also gave a  TED talk  targeted for business leaders. Just last year,  Word Spy created an entry of Thick Data,  referencing my original post as the resurgence of the term. My goal is to create more opportunities to feature people who are doing this kind of integrative work inside organizations. Please reach out if this kind of work is up your alley. You can start by joining a community of people who are at the foref

India: Decoding of the New Labour Codes – Part I by the Law Maker, Dr. Manjunath

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  Check out the video of Association of Corporate Counsel India Chapter virtual discussion on India: Decoding of the New Labour Codes – Part I by the Law Maker, Dr. Manjunath held on 16 December 2020 The Central Government of India proposed to replace 29 existing  Labour Laws with four Codes to simplify and modernise labour regulation. The Labour Codes which were passed in both the Houses of the Parliament and received Presidential Assent are as follows:  1- Code on Wages 2- Industrial Relations Code 3- Social Security Code 4- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code

How to Address Privacy Questions Raised by the Expansion of Augmented Reality in Public Spaces

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How to Address Privacy Questions Raised by the Expansion of Augmented Reality in Public Spaces Ellysse Dick   December 14, 2020   https://itif.org/publications/2020/12/14/how-address-privacy-questions-raised-expansion-augmented-reality-public?mc_cid=04aeef95ce&mc_eid=af13c06a16 Augmented reality (AR) amplifies some of the most pressing privacy concerns for bystanders in the digital world and combines them in new ways. Policymakers should develop safeguards that allow for shifting perceptions of privacy in public space. KEY TAKEAWAYS The individual privacy concerns from AR are not necessarily unique—smartphones, body cameras, autonomous vehicles, and others raise similar concerns. But AR amplifies and combines existing privacy issues for bystanders. Key policy challenges that have defined debates about privacy and technology in the past also apply to AR, including: the expectation of privacy in public space, transparency and choice, government use, child safety, and voluntary practi