Big Data ethics

Andrej Zwitter

doi:10.1177/2053951714559253

Big Data ethics

Andrej Zwitter

Public Trust and Public Law

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230 Citations (Scopus)

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Abstract

The speed of development in Big Data and associated phenomena, such as social media, has surpassed the capacity of the average consumer to understand his or her actions and their knock-on effects. We are moving towards changes in how ethics has to be perceived: away from individual decisions with specific and knowable outcomes, towards actions by many unaware that they may have taken actions with unintended consequences for anyone. Responses will require a rethinking of ethical choices, the lack thereof and how this will guide scientists, governments, and corporate agencies in handling Big Data. This essay elaborates on the ways Big Data impacts on ethical conceptions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Big Data & Society
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2053951714559253
Publication status	Published - 20-Nov-2014

Keywords

Big data
ETHICS
Distributed responsibility
Power
Politics
Governance

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3 Article
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International Humanitarian and Development Aid and Big Data Governance
Zwitter, A., 6-Jul-2020, The Routledge Handbook to Rethinking Ethics in International Relations. Schippers, B. (ed.). Routledge, 15 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

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Blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals: #Blockchain4SDGs - Report 2018
Zwitter, A. (Editor) & Herman, J. (Editor), 20-Jul-2018, 7-2018 ed. Leeuwarden: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. 36 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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Big Data Challenges: Society, Security, Innovation and Ethics
Bunnik, A., Cawley, A., Mulqueen, M. & Zwitter, A., 1-May-2016, London: Palgrave MacMillan. 150 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic
9 Citations (Scopus)

Triagesoftware: Software darf nicht über das Schicksal von Patienten entscheiden
Zwitter, A.
06/05/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Digitale Revolution: Jeder muss sich rüsten. Und zwar jetzt.
Zwitter, A.
15/01/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Wie ein Hund - Künstliche Intelligenz trifft Entscheidungen. Aber was passiert, wenn etwas schiefgeht?
Zwitter, A.
08/02/2016 → 09/02/2016
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular

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International Humanitarian and Development Aid and Big Data Governance

Blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals: #Blockchain4SDGs - Report 2018

Big Data Challenges: Society, Security, Innovation and Ethics

Press/Media

Triagesoftware: Software darf nicht über das Schicksal von Patienten entscheiden

Digitale Revolution: Jeder muss sich rüsten. Und zwar jetzt.

Wie ein Hund - Künstliche Intelligenz trifft Entscheidungen. Aber was passiert, wenn etwas schiefgeht?

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