When It comes to Data Collection, Transparency and Ethical Standards Are Not a Matter of Choice

Author: Or Lenchner

Publisher: Dataversity

Publication Year: 2021

Summary: The following article discusses how the online collection of data is a very powerful tool in today’s society. Online data is sourced from a variety of different sources and therefore, companies using that information need to have strong ethical standards. It is also equally crucial for people to know their data is being collected. The lack of this transparency has left data collection a misunderstood reputation. Recently, there have been many political regulations on online data collection. These common-sense laws are to protect customers from unethical practices. The standard to look for in a business that wants to utilize data is to have a clear opt-in question for consumers, shold serve to promote transparency and be open about their compliance, should be able to explain any users attempting actions that are illegitimate, and be compliant to all major regulations.