What does #privacy mean on a public blockchain?
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Strict new laws have come into effect for organisations dealing with personal data. What does that mean for businesses that store information on transparent, open and permanent ledgers?News of Cambridge Analytica’s misappropriation of data from some 87 million Facebook users has brought the issue of data protection squarely back into the spotlight. For years, consumers have effectively traded personal data for online services: data is considered the ‘oil’ of the internet, and the users of social networks, e-commerce platforms and almost every other free service have upheld this tacit bargain.In the last few weeks, we have seen where this leads — where, in fact, it was always and inevitably going to lead. It has become abundantly clear what the price of our personal data might be: freedom and (...)