Derek McAuley of the University of Nottingham on the importance of ethics when using data as a large organisation or corporation. Derek gave this presentation at Future Shock: http://www.nesta.org.uk/event/future-shock

1. Law is not enough
Derek McAuley
Future Shock
14th November 2014
Privacy
violation
ICO!

2. A problem
• Commercial practice from the Wild West
– Do what you can get away with until caught
– Ruthlessly pursue market domination
– Become remorseful in middle age
• Internationally predatory commercial behaviour
• Classic tragedy
of the commons…
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3. Danger in data
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4. Responsible Innovation
Anticipate – describing and analysing the
impacts, intended or otherwise, (e.g. economic,
social, environmental) that might arise.
Reflect – reflecting on the purposes of, motivations for
and potential implications of the development.
Engage – opening up such visions, impacts and
questioning to broader deliberation, dialogue,
engagement and debate in an inclusive way.
Act – using these processes to influence the direction
and trajectory of the innovation process itself.
http://www.responsible-innovation.org.uk/
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5. No excuse for no ethics
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