Ethical Guidelines for Research Using Pervasive Data
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Abstract
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is seeking public input on the potential writing of ethical guidelines for the use of "pervasive data" in research. "Pervasive data" refers to data about people gathered through online services. NTIA will rely on these comments, along with stakeholder engagements, in considering whether to draft and issue non-binding guidelines to assist researchers working with pervasive data. Such guidelines, if warranted, would detail how researchers can work with pervasive data while meeting ethical expectations of research and protecting individuals' privacy and other rights.
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