I think we need to reassess how we treat data generated by users via phones, devices and our digital activities. We had the concept of private and public property long before intellectual property became codified by law. I believe that we are entering a new phase which may require the development of a new type of jurisprudence around things like location data.
I'm definitely not a lawyer, but I'm starting to believe there is an argument that despite the fact that mobile phones and devices facilitate the generation of location data, that does not necessarily mean that the device manufacture 'owns' that data and can transact with it as they please.
This may all be moot because most of us agree to Privacy Policy contacts, but maybe a mind shift in treating data you generate as a type of property that is covered by property law is required to change behavior.
I'm definitely not a lawyer, but I'm starting to believe there is an argument that despite the fact that mobile phones and devices facilitate the generation of location data, that does not necessarily mean that the device manufacture 'owns' that data and can transact with it as they please.
This may all be moot because most of us agree to Privacy Policy contacts, but maybe a mind shift in treating data you generate as a type of property that is covered by property law is required to change behavior.