[Geo4All] Colonialism in Open Data and Mapping

[Massimiliano Cannata]

Dear Suchit,
thanks for this mail.
I believe that this should be the new true goal of OSGeo.....
Opening Software has been accomplished and maybe OSGeo is no more the
leader in this...
But the true challenge of the 21th century is how can we democratize
digitalization....
Should high income big companies continue to collect/buy at low cost the
data from other countries (see particularly low income ones) and sell them
high value and essential services built on their data?

Suchit, I will be glad to contribute if I can...

Cheers,
Maxi




Il giorno ven 26 feb 2021 alle ore 09:25 Suchith Anand <
Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> ha scritto:

>
> Dear colleagues,
>
>
> I came across this webinar from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. This
> webinar might be of interest for those working in GeoEthics.
>
>
> Details at
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colonialism-in-open-data-and-mapping-tickets-141256414739
>
>
> With Big Data platforms using Earth Observation and Geospatial data,  Data
> Colonialism, data feudalism, data extraction raises many ethical
> questions around the rise of digital monopolies and the power imbalance
> that could create and its impact on the global society. It is essential
> that we advance the dialogue on developing ethical principles and solutions
> as a means to help address these issues.
>
>
> This article on Ethical Dimensions of Digital Feudalism in Agriculture at
>
> https://www.godan.info/news/ethical-dimensions-digital-feudalism-agriculture
>
>
>
> In Agriculture domain, GODAN has created an Agriculture Data Code of
> Conduct which might be interest https://www.godan.info/codes
>
>
>
> I welcome all interested to join GODAN Data Rights and Responsible Data
> Working Group at
> https://www.godan.info/pages/data-rights-and-responsible-data-working-group
>
>
> Please share any research publications in this area so I can learn
> more. Thanks.
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Suchith
>
>
>
>
> Dr Suchith Anand
>
> Chief Scientist
>
> Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition
>
> https://www.godan.info
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*Massimiliano Cannata*

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