This framework from the World Economic Forum (2025) discusses practical ways to tackle imbalances in how data is collected, shared, and monetized. It builds on the idea that traditional privacy safeguards are insufficient for today’s complex data-driven realities, as issues of equitable ownership and responsible data stewardship increasingly take center stage. This complements the module “Data Matters & Need for Trusted Data” of the Cybersecurity course at MIT, which shows the significance of data governance and trusted data practices. Advancing Data Equity adds another dimension by highlighting fairness, inclusion, and power dynamics within digital ecosystems. Through its recommended policies and initiatives, this framework connects directly to the course’s exploration of how organizations and policymakers can foster both security and equity when managing large-scale data assets.
