New Discussion Paper: "Democratising the Data Revolution"

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I think this is initiative is needed, and it’s a good set of questions to start with designing “participatory data infrastructure.” I wrote an enthusiastic response on my blog.

I can suggest a couple of resources on existing ideas which may be helpful:

  • Participatory technology assessment.
    • There’s 2010 report by Richard Sclove, which is excellent but quite U.S.-focused. See the link in my blog post.
    • This 2004 report by TA-SWISS is focused on technology assessment in Europe, including participatory TA.
    • Real-time technology assessment by Guston & Sarewitz (2002). doi:10.1016/S0160-791X(01)00047-1
  • Participatory design – there has been work on participatory design of software and information systems, but not yet infrastructures.
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