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Abstract

The explosion of digital technologies has caused an unprecedented increase in the amount of data

produced every day. This large amount of information, called Big Data, can transform

businesses, healthcare, education and many other fields. However, the use of big data raises

ethical issues related to privacy, confidentiality, transparency and identity. In this paper, we

discuss our perspective on ethical issues related to big data.

Introduction

The term Big Data refers to the digital phenomenon that permits the collecting and use of a vast

quantity of data that is generated by both humans and machines. These datasets are all classified

into six categories high volume, velocity, diversity, and truthfulness, variability, and complexity.

Big data enables several firms to quickly gather, analyze, and exploit customer information. Yet

it also gives someone the authority to invade their privacy. In any case, the ethical questions

around data sharing and utilization are brought up by big data. The rapid evolution and

widespread adoption of digital data have led researchers to question the ethics of sharing and

using big data, even though it gives organizations access to enormous volumes of information

that have many strategic implications.

Its definition changes depending on the communities that are interested in it as a consumer or

provider of services since it is a complicated polymorphic entity. Big Data is a solution that was

developed by the webs titans to provide everyone real-time access to massive databases. Big

Data is a very difficult topic to describe accurately, as the mere notion of huge in terms of

volume of data changes from one field to another. It is not defined by a set of technologies; on

the contrary it defines a category of techniques and technologies.

Who owns all that data that is being analyzed?

One of the most important ethical issues related to big data is ownership. Who owns all the

analyzed data? In most cases, the data belongs to the organizations that collect it. However, this

does not mean that they are allowed to use it without the consent of the people whose data they

collect. It is important to understand that people have a right to their information and that they

should have control over how it is used. Organizations that collect data must be transparent about
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their use and give individuals the option to opt out of data collection. In addition, organizations

must be responsible for any misuse of data, and this may result in the violation of individual

rights.

The topic of who owns the data gets much more difficult when we examine the data collected by

wearable devices and health applications. In these kinds of instances, individuals develop the

information, however the information often is gathered by private entities that own the gadget or

software. Therefore, the possession of the information has become obscured, so it's crucial to

have straightforward rules and guidelines to safeguard individuals' privacy rights.

Are there limits to what kinds of inferences can or should be made, or what decisions

should or can be made about people based on those inferences?

Big Data makes it possible to draw conclusions based on information collected about individuals.

However, there are limits to what conclusions should be drawn or what decisions should be made

based on them. For example, using big data to predict an individual's future behavior or health

can have both positive and negative effects. On the positive side, this could lead to more

personalized health care, where interventions are tailored to the needs of the individual. On the

negative side, this can lead to discrimination due to an individual's anticipated behavior or health.

To avoid such negative effects, it is imperative that we have regulations and policies that limit

the use of conclusions derived from big data. For example, the use of results to discriminate

against individuals in areas such as employment, housing and insurance should be prohibited.

Decisions made based on Interferences:

Decisions made based on findings from big data can have significant consequences for both

individuals and society. For example, a decision made based on a person's anticipated health

status can affect their chances of receiving health care, employment, and insurance. Similarly, a

decision made based on an individual's predicted behavior can affect his opportunities for

education, housing and employment. It is therefore important to ensure that decisions made

based on findings from big data are fair and just. This requires rules and practices that ensure

transparency, accountability and fairness in decision-making processes. For example, decisions

based on results should be reviewed and appealed to protect the rights of individuals.

The big data revolution has raised ethical issues related to privacy, confidentiality, transparency

and identity. Data ownership is an important ethical issue, and rules and regulations are

necessary to ensure that individuals' privacy rights are protected. Similarly, there are limits to

what conclusions should be drawn or what decisions should be made based on them. Rules and

regulations that limit the use of inferences to discriminate against individuals are critical. Finally,

decisions based on big data findings must be fair and just, and policies and procedures are

necessary to protect the rights of individuals.

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