Human rights in the digital world

The World Economic Forum'sGlobal Risk Reportpoints to a worrying trend regarding personal privacy in the next decade. With the rise of digital presence in daily life and the advancement of new technologies, there is an increased risk of heightened surveillance and misuse of personal data by both government and private entities. This often happens without adequate anonymity protections or clear consent from the individuals affected. Research shows that using just 15 demographic attributes,nearly all U.S. residentscan be identified from anonymized data. Additionally, in the U.S., there is relatively lax regulation of the sale of data.