[MyData & Open Data] distinctions between personal and open

Wed Jul 3 00:23:16 UTC 2013

What about my data that *I* collected but *they* helped collect? 

For example, the fitbit on my hip is owned by me, powered by me, and logs undeniably only information about me. But, the only way I can see that data is through a fitbit owned app  provided to me, the said app uploading that data to fitbit's web site, and that data available to me to download only if I sign up for a premium account. What category would that data be?

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Puneet Kishor
Policy Coordinator for Science and Data
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On Jul 2, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Iain Henderson <iainhenderson at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi Sam, one approach that has worked for me before is to set out 5 types of data that exist around an individual in simple terms that people can engage with, and point to the more detailed articulation for those that want it.
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> The simple version is:
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> My data - undeniable mine, I create it and manage it
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> Your data - your data about me ('you' typically equalling a supplier, but also applies to peers)
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> Our data - the data we co-create (and both technically have rights to and a copy of)
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> Their data - entities that have data about me without having a relationship with me (credit bureau, ad networks etc)
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> Everybody's data - what would typically be seen as 'open data'.
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> The more detailed version is here. That's a few years old and could use an update but I think the core logic remains correct.
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> Of course BIS and ODI have confused that logic using the term 'midata' for what I would describe as 'our data'. No matter, it's a well meaning effort.
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> Hope that helps.
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> Cheers
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> Iain
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> On 2 Jul 2013, at 20:32, Sam Smith <s at msmith.net> wrote:
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>> Hey all,
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>> Has anyone seen a good discussion on how to talk about personal data (midata esque) at an open data type event, in a way which doesn't confuse the audience into believing that the speaker is suggesting that personal data should be OGL licensed...
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>> It's a hard problem. Even HSCIC (talking about every person's GP health records) and ODI have got this wrong...
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