P003 → Your data is priceless
Data privacy and information leaks have become pressing concerns for everyone in today’s digital world. As an international student from China living in the UK, I’ve personally received numerous scam calls, and I’ve seen many people around me go through similar experiences. Some have suffered significant financial losses—and tragically, a few have even lost their lives.
In response to this alarming issue, I created a book and a poster series to raise awareness about the dangers of personal data leaks. Through this project, I hope to encourage people to recognize the importance of protecting their personal information and to think critically about the digital traces they leave behind.
This is a small interactive piece I created about data protection. Participants were invited to exchange a piece of their personal information in return for a physical item. Through this act of exchange, I wanted to highlight how our data—often seen as intangible—can in fact hold real, material value.
The project aims to prompt reflection on how easily we give away personal information, and to raise awareness of its importance and the potential risks involved.