About Quote by Ban Ki-moon
“The explosion in access to mobile phones and digital services means that people everywhere are contributing vast amounts of information to the global knowledge warehouse. Moreover, they are doing so for free, just by communicating, buying and selling goods and going about their daily lives.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly, 2015
The ubiquity of mobile devices turns everyday actions into free contributions to a global knowledge pool.
In simple terms: Phones make us data contributors.
Key Takeaway
Leverage connectivity for collective insight.
Themes
technology
information
globalization
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- business analytics
- research
- public policy
- education
Key Concepts
data economics
digital commons
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect privacy while sharing data?
- What policies ensure fair use of contributed information?
A Different Perspective
Privacy concerns and data misuse can undermine benefits.
