A circular economy could end waste – at the cost of our privacy

  • Nigel Walton
  • Anitha Chinnaswamy

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The circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and poluution and the continual use of resources. Current circular economy research, however, doesn't view the problems relating to circularity using a platform-based buisness model perspective. This article explores the potential obstacles and barriers for a platform-based circular economy model in the automotive sector such as privacy and security issues.

Period10 Nov 2020

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  • TitleA circular economy could end waste – at the cost of our privacy
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date10/11/20
    DescriptionA circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution and the continual use of resources. Current circular economy research, however, doesn’t view the problems relating to circularity using a platform-based business model perspective. This article explores the potential obstacles and barriers for a platform-based circular economy model in the automotive sector such as concerns over privacy and data security.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/a-circular-economy-could-end-waste-at-the-cost-of-our-privacy-148149
    PersonsNigel Walton, Anitha Chinnaswamy
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Keywords

  • Circular economy, platform business model, IoT, cloud computing