The ethics of data

Universities and other related organisations now collect huge amounts of data on students: everything from detailed information about their finances to their gender identity. However, this is not a trend limited to universities. We are all sharing personal data each day with a wide range of sources and receiving targeting advertising based on our browsing history. Discussions of big data, open data and whether data are or are not the new oil have become commonplace. The power of data has never been more in focus. More...