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Big data showcases the potential utility of amassing information in bulk, but we need to be wary of the possible threat to our right to privacy. Human rights databases, such as UN Global Pulse, use big data to measure human development. The European Court of Human Rights has recognised the importance of personal data. In S and Marper v the United Kingdom, the Court stated: “The protection of personal data is of fundamental importance to a person’s enjoyment of his or her right to respect for private and family life.