MyData and COVID-19: for better, human-centric data-based response to the crisis
MYDATA COVID-19 RESPONSE INITIATIVES
It’s beyond question that we need data to combat the pandemic.
We, the MyData community, are a group of entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, designers, activists, lawyers, ethicists, social scientists and more – from companies, public sector, civil society, and academia.
We are currently working around the globe and around the clock for human-centric, effective, and ethical sharing of personal data to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This is our promise: we will …
- CONNECT: facilitate and coordinate a platform where like-minded people, organisations, and initiatives can find each other, across the world – to enhance collaboration, avoid duplication of efforts
- BUILD: create technical solutions for effective data sharing and vetting for quality and reliability
- GUIDE: supply governance and ethics guidance and frameworks for human-centric data sharing and use according to the MyData principles
- ADVOCATE: influence upcoming regulation globally on how to incorporate the human-centric approach to data use and sharing
- THINK: publish on the societal implications of different kinds of data sharing and use.
Rewatch our bi-weekly MyData vs. COVID-19 calls to #MakeItHappen and #MakeItRight
The series of the calls took place between 25 March and 4 June. Altogether, 8 calls were organised with over 30 initiatives presented. We are taking break for summer, but you can check the recaps and recordings below and join mydata.org/slack #coronadata channel for further discussions.
Read the blog posts:
Check below for resources:
- Master deck with the links to all presentations is here
- Trello board MyData COVID19 apps
- Form to add your app to the Trello board
- Recordings from the calls on Youtube and below
- Recaps from the calls:
Three ways you can help:
We’d like to invite you and your colleagues to get involved and contribute to the MyData community response to COVID-19:
- Engage with the community: Join the #coronadata channel in MyData Slack workspace to engage with the vibrant community of thinkers and doers.
- Share and learn about (your) COVID-19 apps: Join this Trello board to view and add information about different types apps in any phase of development.
- Join MyData Global: If you as an individual believe in these efforts and wish to support MyData, join MyData Global as an individual member, the membership fee model for individuals is “pay-what-you-want” and we welcome with enthusiasm all kinds of contributions! In addition, if you represent a company or an organisation, we need your support and want to collaborate! Join MyData Global as an organisational member and get in touch with general manager Teemu Ropponen, teemu@mydata.org, to plan exactly how we can support each other through and during this time.