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Ethical principles guiding data collection, processing, and use beyond compliance.

Definition

Data ethics covers principles such as fairness, transparency, proportionality, and harm reduction when designing data practices, even when legally permissible.

In plain English Ethical principles guiding data collection, processing, and use beyond compliance.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Ethical design reduces privacy harms, bias, and misuse risks in real-world systems.

Example

Example: Minimizing sensitive data collection and explaining model decisions to users.