Datafication is the process of converting activities, behaviors, attributes, or aspects of life into quantifiable digital data. Driven by digital services, sensors, and connected devices, it enables analysis and automation while raising issues of privacy, ethics, consent, and security.
Refers to the process of transforming various aspects of life (such as human activities, behaviours, and attributes) into quantifiable digital data that can be collected, stored, analyzed, and utilized for various purposes. Driven by the widespread use of digital technologies, sensors, and connected devices, datafication typically involves converting information into a digital format that can be processed and analyzed, raising important questions about privacy, ethics, and security.