Data science needs a code of ethics

Data can be used for any purpose, so we as a society need to create a data code of ethics to harness its potential for beneficial human and environmental use. This article suggests some starting points. Note that this post was on 2/1/18 so the first suggestion is long past live. However you can find information at datafordemocracy.org. 

"I’m excited about the opportunity for the ENTIRE data science community to take part in helping define what a Code of Ethics for data sharing would look like for data scientists. How do you get involved?

1. Join the global conversation remotely over Slack (channel #p-code-of-ethics) and follow @TechAtBloomberg on Twitter to tune into a livestream of portions of the Data for Good Exchange SF starting at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST on Tuesday, February 6th.
2. Get your team of data scientists at work or at a meetup together and start talking about what a Code of Ethics for us would look like.
3. Most of all, share what you’re learning! I want to hear from you of the slack channel, here on LinkedIn, or find me on twitter @dpatil