diff --git a/discover/faq.md b/discover/faq.md index 29afa4b5..31b09f70 100644 --- a/discover/faq.md +++ b/discover/faq.md @@ -121,24 +121,6 @@ All Ocean modules and components are open-source and freely available to the com For each consume transaction, the Ocean community gets a small fee. This happens whether OCEAN is used or not. [Here are details](../developers/contracts/fees.md). -### Data security - - -
-Is my data secure? - -Yes. Ocean Protocol understands that some data is too sensitive to be shared — potentially due to GDPR or other reasons. For these types of datasets, we offer a unique service called [compute-to-data](../developers/compute-to-data/README.md). This enables you to monetize the dataset that sits behind a firewall without ever revealing the raw data to the consumer. For example, researchers and data scientists pay to run their algorithms on the data set, and the computation is performed behind a firewall; all the researchers or data scientists receive is the results generated by their algorithm. -
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-How does Ocean Protocol enforce penalties if data is shared without permission? - -Determining whether someone has downloaded your data and is reselling it is quite challenging. While they are bound by a contract not to do so, it's practically impossible to monitor their actions. If you want to maintain the privacy of your dataset, you can explore the option of using compute-to-data(C2D). Via C2D your data remains private and people can only run algorithms(that you approve of) to extract intelligence. - -This issue is similar to what any digital distribution platform faces. For instance, can Netflix prevent individuals from downloading and redistributing their content? Not entirely. They invest significant resources in security, but ultimately, complete prevention is extremely difficult. They mainly focus on making it more challenging for such activities to occur. -
- ### Grants, challenges, and ecosystem @@ -170,6 +152,25 @@ There are a wide host of technical, business, and cultural barriers to overcome +### Data security + + +
+Is my data secure? + +Yes. Ocean Protocol understands that some data is too sensitive to be shared — potentially due to GDPR or other reasons. For these types of datasets, we offer a unique service called [compute-to-data](../developers/compute-to-data/README.md). This enables you to monetize the dataset that sits behind a firewall without ever revealing the raw data to the consumer. For example, researchers and data scientists pay to run their algorithms on the data set, and the computation is performed behind a firewall; all the researchers or data scientists receive is the results generated by their algorithm. +
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+How does Ocean Protocol enforce penalties if data is shared without permission? + +Determining whether someone has downloaded your data and is reselling it is quite challenging. While they are bound by a contract not to do so, it's practically impossible to monitor their actions. If you want to maintain the privacy of your dataset, you can explore the option of using compute-to-data(C2D). Via C2D your data remains private and people can only run algorithms(that you approve of) to extract intelligence. + +This issue is similar to what any digital distribution platform faces. For instance, can Netflix prevent individuals from downloading and redistributing their content? Not entirely. They invest significant resources in security, but ultimately, complete prevention is extremely difficult. They mainly focus on making it more challenging for such activities to occur. +
+ + ### Data marketplaces & Ocean Market
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ Ocean Compute-to-Data (C2D) enables data and algorithms can be ingested into sec
-Is there a website or platform that tracks the consume volume of Ocean +Is there a website or platform that tracks the consume volume of Ocean Market? Yes. See [autobotocean.com](https://autobotocean.com/).