On the White House Blog earlier today, John Podesta, a Counselor to the President provided further details about the comprehensive privacy review that the President recently asked him to undertake. In the blog post, it stated that Mr. Podesta would lead a "comprehensive review of the way that “big data”
will affect the way we live and work; the relationship between
government and citizens; and how public and private sectors can spur
innovation and maximize the opportunities and free flow of this
information while minimizing the risks to privacy."
Mr. Podesta will be joined by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker,
Secretary of Energy Ernie Moniz, the President’s Science Advisor John
Holdren, the President’s Economic Advisor Gene Sperling and other senior
government officials. The working group will consult with stakeholders such as members of industry, civil liberties groups, academics, privacy experts, and government officials.
This effort is suppose to begin during the next 90 days and help develop the national conversation regarding the issues surrounding the usage of "big data" and the privacy implications inherent with new digital technologies.
I believe this is a positive development that will help shape future public policy decisions. In order to continue to flourish, democracies require transparent discussions about the important issues that affect their citizens.
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