1. Data ethics processing context diagram
With the increasing value of data in society, different countries/organizations have begun to pass legislation to require legal compliance in the process of data processing. Internationally well-known ones include EU GDPR and EU GDPR ; domestic ones that need to be complied with include the Personal Information Protection Law and Data Security Law .
In the application of data, the possible ethical issues are as follows:
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- impact on people. Because data characterizes individuals and can be used to make decisions that affect people's lives, it must be of quality and reliability.
- potential for abuse. Misuse of data can negatively impact people and organizations, so ethical guidelines are needed to prevent data from being misused.
- The economic value of data. Data has economic value. Data ownership needs to be stipulated, that is, who can use the data and how to use the data.
Although different countries/organizations have different requirements for data protection, the following principles generally need to be followed when processing data:
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- respect others
- Principle of good deeds
- just
- respect for the law and the public interest
Due to the emphasis on data ethics, DAMA International Data Management Professional Certification (CDMP) requires certified personnel to sign a formal ethical code, which includes data processing outside the organization that employs them. ethical obligations.
2. Typical Data Protection Regulations
1. EU GDPR
2. U.S. Privacy Program Standards
