Big Data Ethics: Weaving ethics into the fabric of Big Data

Author: Sahana Rajan; Publisher: Suyati; Publication Year: 2015. The following article discusses how as big data becomes more common, what are the boundaries of data ethics? Intricate data processing can open up the possibility of gaining access to private data. We are influenced daily by big data through personalized advertisements. We need to redefine the boundaries of data accessibility. Every time we click…

Data Ethics in Tech; Here’s Why It’s So Hard

Author: Nathan Kinch; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2019. The following article discusses the importance of making an actionable data ethics framework, why it is so difficult for companies to do so, and ways to get started. This article states that specificity is one of the most important parts of of a framework in order to maintain accountability. It needs to define a red line that the company will not cross, or else…

Data Ethics Principles

Author: N/A; Publisher: Dataethics; Publication Year: 2017. The following article outlines 5 data ethics principles that should be carried out when conducting any sort of data processing activity. To start, data ethics is centered around using data in ways that are both responsible and sustainable. With the power to create predictions and forecast characteristics for billions of people, activities must be carried out…

Social Data: Biases, Methodological Pitfalls, and Ethical Boundaries

Author: Alexandra Olteanu, Carlos Castillo, Fernando Diaz, Emre Kiciman; Publisher: Frontiers; Publication Year: 2019. The following article discusses how the promises of social data are many, including understanding “what the world thinks” about a social issue, brand, celebrity, or other entity, as well as enabling better decision-making in a variety of fields…