Author: N/A; Publisher: The University of Queensland; Publication Year: N/A. The following article is written for the University of Queensland in Australia, but the ethical principles outlined in the document are best practice for anyone who collects, maintains, and utilizes data. The first principle states that data usage must be defined, and a cost-benefit analysis must be done for individuals affected by the data. Likewise…
Author: Wenhong Chen, Anabel Quan-Haase; Publisher: Social Science Computer Review; Publication Year: 2018. The following article addresses new issues created by big data, such as biases, subjectivities, and forms of oppression. They define 4 major aspects of big data ethics and politics: 1). Potential biases in big data collection and interpretation, 2). Community and citizen concerns of big data (mis)use in public life and for journalistic purposes, 3). Media…
Author: N/A; Publisher: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; Publication Year: N/A. The following article talks about how the boards need to lead their businesses on the “right thing to do,” both in terms of the law, their regulatory responsibilities (i.e., treating customers fairly outcomes) and ethics. When shifting towards greater use of technology, banks, insurers, and investment managers need to be pragmatic about the value of…
Author: Fred Cate; Publisher: TEDx Talks; Publication Year: 2020. In the following video, Fred Cate discusses consumer consent during data collection. Frequently, consumers technically consent to their data being collected and used, but the complex legal and technical jargon in privacy agreements makes it incredibly difficult to know what they are consenting to. Ideally, companies should be transparent when asking…
Author: Stephen Ritter; Publisher: Forbes; Publication Year: 2020. The following article talks about the current period in 2020, when enterprises around the world have unprecedented, nearly unfiltered access to consumers’ personal data, businesses are facing a new kind of question: What responsibility — legal and, just as importantly, ethical — do they have to protect the data they collect and use? What matters is…
Author: Ronald Brouwer, Nathalie La Verge; Publisher: Deloitte.; Publication Year: N/A. The following article discusses how improvements in sports technology come with more opportunity for scrutiny on players. How would you like if your entire professional performance was watched in great detail, and then broadcasted on tv to people all across the country? Athletes today are facing this dilemma due to higher definition video footage…
Author: Paula Derrow; Publisher: Rutgers Magazine; Publication Year: 2022. The following article provides the idea that we should be more focused on “data curation.” This is the idea that more care should be given to making sure data is verified, documented and that data professionals should be more intentional in their use of data. It is often taken for granted that all data is treated equally without concern for how it was…
Author: Paul Silvergate; Publisher: Deloitte. Insights; Publication Year: 2021. The following resource from Deloitte that plots stats for 5 ethics concerns and what people care about at the moment (in October 2021). The article includes multiple frameworks to be applied to business processes/industry and many subpoints to follow. With a large concern for data privacy and much less (comparatively) to things like ‘AI trust’ it’s…
Author: N/A; Publisher: Open Data Institute; Publication Year: 2019. The following article is from the Open Data Institute (ODI), an organization that works with companies to make sure they are being compliant with data law and are collecting/using data ethically. The article includes tips from 4 different business leaders covering different aspects of data ethics including treating people justly, having a diverse…
Author: N/A; Publisher: OECD; Publication Year: N/A. The following document introduces 10 Good Practice Principles for Data Ethics in the Public Sector, including a set of specific actions which can support their implementation: 1). Manage data with integrity; 2). Be aware of and observe relevant government-wide arrangements for trustworthy data access, sharing and use; 3). Incorporate data ethical…