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Data & SocietyAlthough we cannot disclaim the utility of genetic data, it is important to consider whether we are being socially and governmentally coerced to relinquish our genetic data. If so, what does this mean for privacy and discrimina... Read moreJune 2015 -
Longform
The NationD&S artist in residence Ingrid Burrtington writes about the history of the term "predictive policing", the pressures on police forces that are driving them to embrace data-driven policing, and the many valid causes for conc... Read on The NationMay 2015 -
Longform
Data & SocietyD&S fellow Gideon Lichfield's short story for the Police Technology and Civil Rights Roundtable: "The year is 2019, and body cams have become standard for patrol officers in most police departments in the US. The cams an... Read moreMay 2015 -
Longform
The AtlanticExcerpt: "Police-worn body cameras are coming. Support for them comes from stakeholders who often take opposing views. Law enforcement wants them, many politicians are pushing for them, and communities that already have a stron... Read on The AtlanticMay 2015 -
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New York TimesIn this op-ed, Data & Society fellow Seeta Peña Gangadharan argues that the "rise of commercial data profiling is exacerbating existing inequities in society and could turn de facto discrimination into a high-tech enterpris... Read on New York TimesAugust 2014 -
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Data & SocietyThis workshop primer discusses the inference of relationships by data-oriented systems and analyzes the possible social, cultural, and ethical tensions that may arise from these connections. Read moreMarch 2014 -
Resource
Data & Society"Data Supply Chains" analyzes three case studies and investigates the major social, cultural, and ethical tensions that emerge as a result of transferred data. Read moreMarch 2014 -
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Data & SocietyMarch 2014 -
Academic Article
Stanford Law ReviewIn the Stanford Law Review symposium issue on privacy and big data (September 2013), Cynthia Dwork and Data & Society advisor Deirdre Mulligan argue that "privacy controls and increased transparency fail to address concerns... Read on Stanford Law ReviewSeptember 2013