Data for AllJohn K. ThompsonLabel: Manning PublicationsDescription: Gain in-depth knowledge about how companies manipulate and exploit personal data. A book that does not require particular technical knowledge – just mere curiosity to explore the subject. From tech experts to the general public Data for All is the ground-breaking guide to help with the ways third parties use personal data. Written by bestselling author John K Thompson this edition will aid your understanding of areas such as The types of data you generate with every action every dayWhere your data is stored who controls it and how much money they make from itHow you can manage access and monetisation of your own dataRestricting data access to only companies and organisations you want to supportThe history of how we think about data and why that is changingThe new data ecosystem is being built right now for your benefit About the technology For years companies have had free rein to use every click purchase and “like you make to earn money. Now across the globe new laws have been written passed and are coming into force giving individuals the right to access delete and monetise their own data. This book provides a vision of how you can use these laws regulations and services to directly benefit from your data in new and lucrative ways.
"John K. Thompson Data for All (Hardback) would be an excellent fit for individuals in academia and research positions who require access to high-quality, comprehensive data collections for their studies."
