Data Ethics and Privacy
Data must be shared carefully to protect people’s rights
Data Ethics are moral rules around the use of data.
Data should be used responsibly, fairly and with respect for people’s privacy.
There are four key areas of Data Ethics.
Data Privacy
Privacy
Data Privacy aims to protect a person’s information.
This ensures only people with the right permissions can see your data, if anyone.
Data Anonymisation
Data Anonymisation
Data Anonymisation removes personal details from data.
This ensures that data can’t be easily identified as your data.
Data Consent
Data Consent
Consent ensures that before taking and using your data, you have agreed to give it.
If consent isn’t given, this may break the law.
Fair Use of Data
Fair Use of Data
Fair Use of Data ensures that the use of data is honest and will not cause harm.
It ensures that data is used for the purpose it was collected.
