On the Ethical and Legal Implications of Data Mining
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چکیده
Ethics must be a condition of the world, like logic. Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889-1951. The development of data mining is presenting significant ethical and social issues that must be addressed if the new technology is to widely accepted. This paper explores a range of these issues identifying in particular: privacy, data accuracy, database security, stereotyping, legal liability and the broader research dilemmas. Each issue is discussed and the implications for policy development are explored. The paper includes some consideration of possible solutions and suggests avenues for further investigation.
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