Talk:Ian Mascarenhas

Soumya Tejam’s Comments:

Ian — your data identity statement is very well crafted and makes for a thoughtful read, thank you for sharing! First, I want to appreciate the depth of your analysis and the initiative you’ve taken to use different browsers and different search modes. The distinction—or indistinction in your case—between the results in these browsers can make for an additional point of inquiry that you could consider exploring to build into your overall theme of asking who controls and accesses our data.

The three tiers of classification that you’ve used provide a suitable framework for the development of your analysis, especially with regard to the privacy policies that you’ve investigated. In my reading of your statement, I found that your central question concerned privacy policies of organizations that could access and distribute our information, but I couldn’t find an explicit statement about this. You ask insightful questions about this in your conclusion and I would encourage you to deepen your analysis by also trying to answer them.

Finally, I want to appreciate how your language and tone made your identity statement relatable and approachable. We all quietly wonder about privacy and the ownership of our data, but by posing those questions succinctly I think you build a great connection with your audience. Great work!