I'm blessed with many friends who distilled their insights into books recently. @johnkthompson60 published Data for All, for anyone wanting to effect positive change in their organisation. Review: gilberthill.medium.com/liberty-trust-…

The British TV show "Teletubbies" aired from 1997 to 2001. Contrary to their on-screen appearance, the characters were huge: Tinky Winky was 10 feet tall, Po was 6 feet 6 inches, Laa-Laa was 6 feet 5 inches, and Dipsy was 8 feet. To make them appear small, the show was filmed

Typically badly phrased ‘health benefits of X’ article on the BBC website tends to suggest that doing 20k steps a day would reduce risk of early death by 240%, which is impressive. Even my usual 11k means I’m 105% less at risk

Sebastian Steudtner, a German pro surfer, rode a wave over 115 feet tall at Nazare, Portugal, a record breaking surf!

🇺🇸The battle continues – SEC seeks to appeal ruling that #Ripple's XRP isn't a security: Regulatory agency says review needed in light of other cases. Judge ruled #XRP not security when sold to general public. Bloomberg. #CryptoAssets #regulation bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

HUGE news in the #openbanking system US this week! 😲 It was announced that next year the US open banking scene will have new rules put in place that allows them the permission to control their personal financial data. 🧵

In today’s Financial Times - Meta & TikTok each have 1,000 staff working on new EU Reg requirements for big platforms #DSA

i'm blown away by how creative websites from the 90s were, despite the constraints. with slower internet speeds, websites needed to be more efficient, prioritizing function over style. but yet, they still managed to be useful and have flair. i've curated 15 of my favorites👇🧵

Which board-level decision-making factors are relevant to AI initiatives 💡 By Mike Flache 👍

With regret, I have to report that Starfield is decidedly mid

A little win today: Swash (the world's first Data Union) covered in EU Commission Report 🇪🇺 🥳 This is an amazing endorsement of the role Data Unions play in the new data economy and a great recognition of all the activity and progress Swash and all others have made in this

Swash, the world's first Data Union, just earned a well-deserved spot in the European Commission 's report on 'Mapping the landscape of data intermediaries.' 🇪🇺🚀 Being a web3 project, this recognition marks a significant milestone for us, other Data Unions, and the industry as a

We are delighted to introduce our new CEO Stephan Apel 🤝 @stephanapel is an industry veteran, and founding partner at OV, who previously worked as Managing Partner and Board Member since 2016.

Something beautiful for the weekend! An extraordinary Acheulean handaxe knapped around a fossil shell circa 500,000-300,000 years ago. The maker appears to have deliberately flaked around the shell to preserve and place it in a central position. As a result this handaxe has

New Swash Earn partner loading... 🧪🧑‍🔬

In the background, Swash is currently onboarding a new and exciting survey partner which will provide even more tailored surveys and rewards! 🎉 Keep your 👀 peeled for an announcement coming very soon via email and Twitter!

If you believe in synergies between data protection law, privacy law, consumer law, and competition law, then this decision is for you: Bundeskartellamt gives users of Google services better control over their data. See lnkd.in/eRr6Uasn.

An aerial view of the 'Unfinished Obelisk' in the 3500-year-old granite quarry in Aswan, Egypt. The unfinished obelisk is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. This obelisk, which is 25m long today, if it had been finished by the ancient

Can #privacy by design fund a free internet? Our high level panel at @PrivacyPros #DPC23 with EDPB European Commission Gilbert Hill Dr. Sachiko Scheuing

"The concept behind data unions is simple; a group which represents the shared interest of people and their data. I download a plugin or app, and assign control to the group which is bound by rules of association..." - Gilbert Hill gilberthill.medium.com/privacy-blockb…