Jennifer Zhu Scott: Why you should get paid for your data

The video discusses the speaker's personal experience growing up in a state-controlled economy and the shift to private ownership in China, which led to economic growth. It highlights the rise of data as a valuable asset, its impact on businesses, and the lack of compensation for individuals generating data. The speaker explores the concept of data ownership, privacy issues, and emerging movements advocating for individual data rights. The video concludes with a call for a more inclusive economic model that empowers individuals alongside businesses.

What was the main struggle faced by the speaker's family in the 1980s?

• Lack of educational resources

• Insufficient food and poor living conditions

• Political instability

• Lack of employment opportunities

What is the new form of collective property that has emerged in the past 20 years?

• Intellectual property

• Data

• Cryptocurrency

• Real estate

How do tech companies primarily generate profit according to the speaker?

• Through subscription services

• By leveraging data

• Through advertising

• By selling hardware

What economic change in China does the speaker attribute to private ownership?

• Economic growth and reduced poverty

• Rise in poverty levels

• Decrease in foreign investments

• Increased government control

What does the speaker suggest about data ownership?

• It should be regulated by the government

• It should be a personal and economic issue

• It should be free for everyone

• It should remain with large companies

What is one potential benefit of assigning pricing power to individuals for their data?

• Increased government surveillance

• Decreased data security

• Higher taxes on data usage

• Empowerment through personal economic decisions

Which browser is mentioned as empowering users by blocking data-grabbing ads?

• Chrome

• Safari

• Firefox

• Brave

What is the main concern of the speaker as a parent regarding technology?

• The cost of devices

• The impact on children's education

• Children's relationship with technology

• The availability of online content

What historical lesson does the speaker draw upon regarding wealth distribution?

• The importance of government control

• The need for a single global currency

• The cycle of wealth accumulation and redistribution

• The benefits of a barter system

What is the speaker's hope for the future regarding data ownership?

• That it remains unchanged

• That it becomes a government responsibility

• That it leads to a more inclusive economy

• That it is abolished