What is Digital Self-Determination?
Digital Self-Determination seeks to empower individuals and communities to decide how their data is managed in ways that benefit themselves and society. Translating this principle into practice requires a multi-faceted examination from diverse perspectives and in distinct contexts.
Our network connects different actors from around the world to consider how to apply Digital Self-Determination in real-life settings to inform both theory and practice.
Do you want to know more?
What is Digital Self-Determination?
Digital Self-Determination seeks to empower individuals and communities to decide how their data is managed in ways that benefit themselves and society. Translating this principle into practice requires a multi-faceted examination from diverse perspectives and in distinct contexts.
Our network connects different actors from around the world to consider how to apply Digital Self-Determination in real-life settings to inform both theory and practice.
Do you want to know more?
Blog Series
Empowering Our Digital Journey
Read our latest Blog entries. Here, we cover various discussions and share insights on how we can assert agency in the digital space. Join us in this journey of discovering and promoting digital self-determination for all.
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Publications and tools
Our network is dedicated to providing and curating relevant and up-to-date research and tools on the emerging field of digital self-determination. Visit our Resources page to find out more about the network’s publications and discover what we are reading.
Featured publications
- AI and Big Data: Disruptive Regulation and Digital-Self Determination
- Empowering Your Digital Future: The Power of Digital Self-Determination
- Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Self-Determination
- Operationalizing Digital Self Determination
- The paths to self-determination
Digital Self-Determination in Action
Discover how different actors are putting the principle and theory of Digital Self-Determination into practice with tangible examples from across the world. Our platform allows you to identify specific use cases in different sectors, from localized environments to trusted data spaces. Explore ways how Digital Self Determination has been adopted.
Events
AI Localism - Empowering Communities Through Digital Self-Determination
Date: 17 April 2024
Time: 04:00 PM
Description: As part of AI Week 2024, The Governance Lab and Urban AI are happy to present a panel discussion that delves deep into AI Localism, focusing on how this approach can foster digital self-determination at the local level. AI Week 2024 offers a platform for critical discussions on the role of AI in society, bringing together leaders from the government, tech, and education sectors. This panel is set against the backdrop of a week-long exploration of AI's transformative potential, and aims to deep dive into how AI is governed at the local level, emphasizing empowerment and digital self-determination within communities. Our discussion will spotlight the innovative strategies cities like Bordeaux, Brussels, and Portland are employing to ensure that AI governance is not only inclusive but also empowers residents to have a say in how AI is integrated into their daily lives. By emphasizing digital self-determination, we aim to explore paths toward a governance model that reflects the collective values, expectations, and preferences of communities.
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