PRIVACY

Smart technology continues to increase its presence in ways that can improve lives – but when data is collected without clarity or consent, trust breaks down.

In this report our SDP Roundtable collaborated with leading data and privacy thought leaders to delve into how within our organisations we can build ethical systems that serve both innovation and inclusion.

The report delves into more detail of three key themes:

  • From smart homes to businesses, data systems impact us all in powerful ways.

  • Privacy isn't just about compliance – it's about trust, legitimacy, and respect for the human behind the data.

  • It’s time to treat communities as stakeholders, not just data sources.

Published: July 2025

Sustainable digitalisation principles addressed

The sustainable digitalisation principles and factors that this report touches on are marked below in bold.

1_ Clarity of Purpose

  • Determination of Purpose

  • Disclosure and Consent

2_ Benefit to Humanity

  • Human Centricity

  • Privacy

  • Data Ownership

3_ Whole Impact

  • Cybersecurity

  • Environment

  • Hardware Materials

4_ Broad Responsibility

  • Systemic Impacts

  • System Resilience

  • Future Impacts

5_ Stakeholder Accountability

  • Data Quality and Trustworthiness

  • Complaint Management

  • Accountable Parties

  • Transparency

Start applying the sustainable digitalisation principles in your business and on your digital deployments with our Principle Application Frameworks.

Image at top: Lucrezia Carnelo