Giving users control over their data: defence or diversion in the world of Mobile Privacy

 Date: 5th July 2011

Venue: GSMA, 5 New Street Square, New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 3BF  

Time: 18.00 - 21.30 (starting about 18.45)

Tickets: £35+VAT

We often agree to terms & conditions (as they are very long/ complex) assuming that someone else has read them and defended our rights. However, as recent news has highlighted, some global brands e.g. Apple, Google and Nintendo are often using these Terms to enable themselves to gather all the data they want from us. Once the PR storm is over and new software has been distributed with "bugs" fixed we return to our natural state of acceptance. However, with mobile being so personal, does privacy exist? What happens to all that personal data when you die? Can the data really be used in court? If I get a second-hand mobile can I find out who had it before me? Where is the balance in the minds of the consumer for privacy, security and user interface? If you add your own personal experience to this scenario the world of mobile becomes a complex place.

To overcome much of the complexity we resort to a phrase "give the user control over their data!" This mashup* event will focus on what giving the user control over their privacy means and will look at how companies are going about this, who is leading the way and who is just trying to exploit you.

Linked below is the Guidelines discussion document from the GSMA.  They are keen to receive “informal”  comments at http://privacytalk.gsmworld.com/

Speakers:

Pat Walshe, Head of Privacy, GSMA

Ajit Jaokar, Founder, FutureText 

Ajit Jaokar is the founder of the London based publishing and research company futuretext (www.futuretext.com) focussed on emerging Web and Mobile technologies -including Web 2.0 and Mobile Web 2.0.

His thinking is widely followed in the industry and his blog, the OpenGardensBlog (www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com), which was recently rated a top 20 wireless blog worldwide.

Angelique Schierz-Crusius

Angelique Schierz-Crusius currently heads up digital strategy for a leading video games company, having previously worked with Major Record Labels, TV Channeles and Film Studios.  Follow her tweets @angeliquesc

Steve Kennedy

Steve has been in the industry for over 20 years. Initially designing
hardware and programming in the medical electronics industry, then a
stint at Cellnet. 5 years later Steve joined a small start-up called Demon
Internet in 1994 and helped it grow to the largest consumer ISP. Demon
was consumed by Scottish Telecom to become THUS.

After leaving THUS Steve consulted for various companies then
joined Textic Ltd as Chief Strategy Officer again in a business
development - product/technology role.

Steve is also a director of UKEC Ltd which is the governing body for
ENUM in the UK and CSO of DBVu Ltd a centralised database monitoring
and performance analytics company.

Steve is also an early stage investor and writes for various sites and has been quoted in trade press (as an independent industry expert) and has extensive knowledge of mobile/ISP/telco and wireless.

Jude Ower

Founder & CEO The Play Mob

Jude Ower is the founder of The Play Mob, creating social games for social good. Jude has been developing educational based games for 10 years across corporate, education and government and is one of the leading thought leaders in the space of 'games for good'. She is now creating a new wave of games for informal learning on social networks, which link in game actions to real world causes.

 Jude is a BAFTA member and games judge, a member of TIGA and the IGDA and a speaker at events such as SXSW, World of Learning, Games Based Learning, the IoD annual convention and the Serious Games Summit. 

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