Welcome to My Data Fix, a chance to reflect on how data impacts on our life from a technical and social perspective.

As a lawyer and data protection expert but also a Gen X parent, I am observing and participating in our digital obsession with enthusiasm, reluctance and trepidation all at the same time. Travelling recently on Qatar Airways I noticed that the overhead no smoking symbols have been replaced by mobile phone symbols. Does that reflect the addictive nature of our digital world or simply that we can’t switch off? Perhaps it is both? This blog is my space to explore these ideas plus provide useful updates on data protection developments.