Big Data and Policy Design for Data Sovereignty: A Case Study on Copyright and CCL in South Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is as follows. First, I am trying to conceptualize big data as a social problem. Second, I would like to explain the difference between big data and conventional mega information. Third, I would like to recommend the role of the government for utilization of big data as a policy tools. Fourth, while referring to copyright and CCL(Creative Commons License) cases, I would like to explain the regulation for big data on data sovereignty. Finally, I would like to suggest a direction of policy design for big data. As for the result of this study, policy design for big data should be distinguished from policy design for mega information to solve data sovereignty issues. From a law system perspective, big data is generated autonomously. It has been accessed openly and shared without any intention. In market perspective, big data is created without any intention. Big data can be changed automatically in case of openness with reference feature such as Linked of Data. Some policy issues such as responsibility and authenticity should be raised. Big data is generated in a distributed and diverse way without any concrete form in technology perspective. So, we need a different approach.