The use of Artificial Intelligence in Business
Hello bloggers, today I'm highlighting some of the social and ethical challenges of big data!
Invasion of Privacy
The first challenge that I believe Big Data has is
that to consumers it can feel like an invasion of privacy. Many consumers of
services such as Netflix, Spotify etc. can feel like they are constantly being
tracked and have an influence on the consumer that they are always being
watched. Consumers like experiences being personalized but not too personal or
they start to think that these companies know everything about them. An example
of this would be something like a new mother suddenly getting Tesco vouchers in
the post that are offers on baby formula or nappies, something like this can be
too personal and have the consumer concerned.
Who The Data is Being Shared To
Another challenge I believe around big data is about
who the data is being shared to. Many companies share data and often certain
consumers data can even be sold to other companies/ people. Consumers may not
like this, and it can pose a challenge to companies as many consumers want to
know exactly what their data is being used for and exactly who has access to
their data. If consumers do not know what their data is being used for or
shared to, they may be reluctant in sharing their info/ signing up to services.
Consent Issues
Another issue with big data is around consent. Users
of platforms like Netflix, Amazon etc. can begin to be tracked from the moment
they have signed up to the service. Consumers can have a lack of informed
consent as they may not be aware of the sort of tracking and data collecting
that these companies may be able to conduct on them. A lot of the time the
information on the data that is being gathered from the users can be hidden
away in pages and pages of terms and conditions which consumers are unaware of.
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