In our modern and digitalized society the generating, conjunction and evaluation of big amount of data - often connected with the term “Big Data” - affects almost all areas of life. Linked computer technology, smartphones, social networks, diverse online offers and the perversion of the everyday life with the “Internet of Things” lead to a rapid proliferation of data sources and amount of data. Besides the potential of Big Data, e.g. in the sector of economy and medicine, the social challenges become more apparent.
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