Europe’s rude awakening to big data politics

Feature published by EurActiv in June 2016 regarding the growing importance of big data and its visibility within policy-making.

A debate remained within the European Union regarding a much needed balance between the economic potential of big data and the concerns around privacy of citizens and businesses.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Vestager says EU will eye 'big data' concerns in merger probes http://www.europeansources.info/record/vestager-says-eu-will-eye-big-data-concerns-in-merger-probes/

ESO: Background information: European Cloud Initiative to give Europe a global lead in the data-driven economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-cloud-initiative-to-give-europe-a-global-lead-in-the-data-driven-economy/

ESO: Background information: Big Data poses questions about human role in society http://www.europeansources.info/record/big-data-poses-questions-about-human-role-in-society/

EurActiv, 21.06.16: EU politicians convert to ‘big data’ as campaign weapon http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/tues-special-report-eu-politicians-convert-to-big-data-as-campaign-weapon/

EurActiv, 23.06.16: Big data revolutionises Europe’s fight against terrorism http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/big-data-revolutionises-europes-fight-against-terrorism/

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