The only way is ethics: UK.gov emphasises moral compass amid deluge of data plans

The only way is ethics: UK.gov emphasises moral compass amid deluge of data plans

5 years ago
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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/06/14/data_ethics_centre_framework_government_ai_announcements/

The UK government has released a guide to help civil servants figure out how to use and procure data science tools ethically as public opinion on slurping continues to circle the drain.

Amid the Facebook data harvesting scandal and news of yet another high-profile data breach, the government made a raft of announcements aimed at boosting the UK's data capabilities – but also emphasised the importance of ethics, including launching a consultation on its new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.