Category: Notable People

Crisis Data: An AI Ethics Case Study

Hotline, Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Mental Health Hotline, Terms and Conditions

Author: Irina Raicu; Publisher: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; Publication Year: 2022. The following case study describes how there is an ethical concern with keeping data linked to mental health and using this data to…
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Ethical OS: A Guide to Anticipating the Future Impact of Today’s Technology

Algorithms, Risk Assessment, Risks, Social Impact, Unexpected Uses

Author: N/A; Publisher: Tech and Society Solutions Lab; Publication Year: 2018. The following guide anticipates the long-term social impact and unexpected uses of the tech created today. This guide is to help creators anticipate risks…
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The Tricky Ethics of the NFL’s New Open Data Policy

Biometric Data, Competitive Advantages, Data Privacy, National Football League, NFL

Author: Ian McMahan; Publisher: Wired; Publication Year: 2018. The following article explains the potential ethical (or unethical) repercussions of GPS and biometric data from National Football League (NFL) players being made available to every team.…
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The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age: Report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Artificial Intelligence, Hiring, Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Online Information Management, Public Benefit, United Nations

Author: N/A; Publisher: United Nations Human Rights Council; Publication Year: 2021. The following report from the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner identifies Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its widespread use as a threat to human rights,…
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Are Law Firms Liable When Their Computers Are Hacked?

Data Security, Data Security Breaches, Hacker, Third-Party

Author: N/A; Publisher: HG Legal Resources; Publication Year: N/A. The following resource discusses how despite being a victim, organizations and individuals can be held liable for data security breaches. Outsourcing to a third party vendor…
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Data Security for Owners and Contractors: Protect Construction Investments From Catastrophic Loss

Construction, Data Privacy, Late Adopters, Material Safety

Author: Helen Melchiondo; Publisher: JDSupra; Publication Year: 2020. The following article discusses how in late adoption agencies, specifically construction, off the shelf cloud providers have been a boon to scalability and demand surge concerns. However,…
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Data Brokers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

3rd Party Cookies, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Personal Data

Author: John Oliver; Publisher: Last Week Tonight; Publication Year: 2022. The following video discusses how 3rd party cookies on the internet track everything that you do and constantly monitor your location and interests. Companies make…
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Under Armour Arms MyFitnessPal Users with Facts About Data Breach, After Curious Delay

Health Tracker, MyFitnessPal, Personal Data, Under Armour

Author: Hayley Jennings; Publisher: PR News; Publication Year: 2018. Summary: The following article discusses how on March 29, 2018, Under Armour released a statement that their own MyFitnessPal health tracker app was hacked by an…
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Why We Need Data Ethics by Design

Private Sector, Public Sector, User-Centered Design

Author: Haroon Ahme; Publisher: Open Access Government; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses how while moving through the lifecycle of a project, user-centered design is (and should be) an important consideration at every stage.…
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