Bigs Quote by Douglas Rushkoff
“Everyone knows, or should know, that everything we type on our computers or say into our cell phones is being disseminated throughout the datasphere. And most of it is recorded and parsed by big data servers. Why do you think Gmail and Facebook are free? You think they're corporate gifts? We pay with our data.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Talk on Data Privacy, 2016
Our digital actions are constantly collected and used by large corporations, effectively paying with personal data instead of money.
In simple terms: We pay for free services with our data.
Be aware of data trade‑offs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- using social media
- email communication
- online shopping
- app usage
- personal data management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How much personal data are you willing to share?
- What steps can you take to protect your digital footprint?
Free services may still exploit personal information.