Which of the following is a principle of data ethics?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Transparency about how data is collected and used
- Step 1: Data ethics concerns fair and responsible use of data.
- Step 2: Principles include transparency, fairness, privacy and accountability.
Answer
Transparency about how data is collected and used.
Why not the others: Collecting unlimited data with no purpose conflicts with data minimisation. Secret use conflicts with transparency. Profit alone does not make data use ethical.
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