How does the distance between the development and adoption of technology determine its
affordance? By referring to the sociomateriality literature, I discuss why the corporate-driven …

The widespread collection and use of digital data is said to have wide-ranging effects:
benefits such as more effective service provision, and harms such as more surveillance, less …

This paper analyzes the ethics of social science research (SSR) employing big data. We
begin by highlighting the research gap found on the intersection between big data ethics …

The current research examines the emergent literature of Critical Data Studies, and
particularly aligns with Michael and Lupton's (2016) manifesto calling for researchers to …

The hype around big data does not seem to abate nor do the scandals. Privacy breaches in
the collection, use, and sharing of big data have affected all the major tech players, be it …

Smart city technologies provide promising solutions for local governments to tackling
societal challenges and enhancing public service provision. The global embrace of these …

Data governance have been relevant for companies for a long time. Yet, in the broad
discussion on smart cities, research on data governance in particular is scant, even though …

There has been a massive increase in digitalization and datafication within societies over
the last years. In this context, the concept of data literacy has also gained in importance, as it …

The increasing deployment of digital infrastructures in cities highlights challenges in how
people shape the conditions of data production that shape their cities and lives. As such, the …

The use and management of Big Data in the political sphere has posed unprecedented
challenges concerning democratic governance, equity, and the rule of law. As Big Data …