Democratic Data Governance

Contracts between service providers, users, and third parties often complicate data generation, sharing, and flows. Building democratic forms of digital sovereignty and deliberation into the system is critical for governance. 

How will we enable public deliberation on data and algorithms?
  • ESR 11

    Envisioning models of data governance

    Aditi Surana

    Envisioning models of data governance

    Aditi Surana
    This project is about new models of governance for distributed and decentralised services, with the intention of generalising for cross-sector use. In particular, we explore how to identify, define and manage dynamic relationships between people, communities, companies and governments to uncover where tensions may arise and explore solutions in an inclusive way.  
  • ESR 12

    Designing alternatives for the Terms of Service (TOS)

    Seda Özçetin

    Designing alternatives for the Terms of Service (TOS)

    Seda Özçetin
    This project explores what ethical frameworks may be used for supporting new types of contracts between service providers, users and third parties. In particular, we review and critique existing terms of service (ToS) to initiate a shift from 'terms of use' to new forms of 'social contracts’ that better distribute power and control, and provide a company’s social license to operate. Our objective is to develop and design a negotiable and dynamic ‘social contract’ model, based on a critique of existing ToS.  

    Institution

  • ESR 13

    Designing mechanisms for public deliberation on data use

    Pamela Gil Salas

    Designing mechanisms for public deliberation on data use

    Pamela Gil Salas
    This project is focused on the possibilities and mechanisms for collaborative deliberation on data collection and use in the public interest. In this project we explore how different stakeholders can be brought together in collaborative deliberation efforts, and how mechanisms can be built into either commercial or public data-driven platforms to achieve substantive deliberation outcomes in relation to shared matters of concern. 

    Institution