On: U.S. universities, rich in data, struggle to capture its value, study finds

[amelius]

University data is getting outdated very quickly. Large companies have taken over the role of data curators.

I personally think this is wrong. Big tech companies should build hardware, while government agencies should use that hardware to curate our data. Like how it was near the beginning of the internet. Companies should be as far away from our data as possible.

[robertlagrant → amelius]

I think the exact opposite: government should know as little as is required to provide its services, as should any company. If you imagine a company can do damage with your data, wait til a bad government has it.