The article discusses an exhibition launched by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at Manchester Central Library, showcasing the evolution of data privacy over the past four decades. Featuring 40 diverse items such as a floppy disk and a Covid vaccination card, the exhibition aims to highlight the journey of information access and its societal implications. ICO's John Edwards underscores the importance of making jargon accessible to the public, linking the artifacts to real human experiences and changes introduced by the ICO, such as public food hygiene ratings.
Forty years ago, storing 10,000 documents required a four-drawer filing cabinet and 736 floppy disks, but now they can reside in the Cloud.
The ICO's exhibition in Manchester Central Library illustrates how data privacy has evolved through items that represent pivotal moments in information access.
John Edwards emphasizes that terminology like 'data controller' and 'data subject' is often misunderstood, and the exhibition focuses on the real human impact of data.
Edwards highlights a pair of spiked aerator shoes as a significant artifact, noting the company was fined for profiting from customer information.
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