Category: Notable People

Meet the Activists Perfecting the Craft of Anti-Surveillance

Artificial Intelligence, Black Lives Matter, Body Cameras, Encryption, Facial Recognition Systems, George Floyd, Government Security, Government Surveillance, License Plate Readers, Predictive AI, Stingray Devices, Surveillance State

Author: Hannah Murphy; Publisher: Financial Times; Publication Year: 2021. The following article describes how activists are fighting against the collusion between big tech companies and government security apparatus. Public anxiety has grown over state surveillance…
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Data Science Ethics

Algorithmic Fairness, Anonymity, Consent, Data Ownership, Data Validity, University of Michigan

Author: H.V. Jagadish; Publisher: University of Michigan, Coursera; Publication Year: N/A. The following course from the University of Michigan on Coursera. It is primarily an introductory course that provides the history of the concept of…
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Player Tracking Coming to the NHL? It’s Complicated

Data Privacy, National Hockey League, Rugby, Wearable Data Device

Author: Greg Wyshynski; Publisher: ESPN; Publication Year: 2018. In the following article, before diving into the ethical concerns of data usage in the NHL, the author turns to rugby. The kicker of a recent rugby…
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The Ethical Limits of Blockchain-Enabled Markets for Private IoT Data

Anonymity, Blockchain Technology, Private Data, Security

Author: Georgy Ishmaev; Publisher: Springer Link; Publication Year: 2020. The following article discusses the growth of the blockchain technology and its potential impact of security and privacy of technology users. It is highlighted that the…
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Why Marketers Must Embrace Ethical Data Use

Advertising, Customer Trust, Data Confidentiality, Marketing, Personal Data, Transparency

Author: Gabrielle Robitaille; Publisher: World Federation of Advertisers; Publication Year: 2020. The following article focuses on how gaining consumer trust is key for business success, and the adoption of data ethics in marketing and advertising…
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Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Netflix

Artificial Intelligence, Data Usage, Netflix

Author: Gabby Hoefer; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2019. The following article talks about the ethicality of Netflix’s recommendation artificial intelligence. Something interesting: you can access all of the data Netflix has about your viewing habits.…
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Ethical Issues Surrounding Research of AI in Health Care

Accountability, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Equity, Inclusivity, Public Interest, Sustainability, Transparency, World Health Organization

Author: F. Lisa Murtha, Pralika Jain and Kiyong Song; Publisher: Reuters; Publication Year: 2022. The following article discusses the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has become a barrier to using AI to better…
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A Philosophy of Games That Is Really a Philosophy of Life

Engagement, Gamification, Incentive, Personal Agency

Author: Ezra Klein, C. Thi Nguyen; Publisher: The Ezra Klein Show; Publication Year: 2022. The following podcast episode touches on several topics related to data and ethics. It notably focuses on the increasing role of…
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Ethical Data Usage in an Era of Digital Technology and Regulation

Corporate Data Programs, Data Ownership, Ethical Data Usage, Privacy Protection, risk mitigation, Transparency

Author: Ewa Janiszewska-Kiewra, Jannik Podlesny, Henning Soller; Publisher: McKinsey Digital; Publication Year: 2020. The following article makes the case for the formation of corporate data programs to ensure data is being used ethically. In addition,…
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