Governments and companies are increasingly datafying there citizens and users, processing and deciding through algorithms, but does the developers of algorithms hold too much power?

How do we make sure that we use data in the most optimal way? Does seemingly objective processing of big data hold the truth or is it subject to (political) decisions by the developers that are kept too opaque at the moment? And if so what is the societal implications of issues such as inclusion, democracy and access, and how do we improve this?

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28 January 2020 - DATALAB

As a reaction to new technological developments, including the political and institutional pressure on researchers, the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) has recently published the third edition of guidelines for ethics in Internet Research: “Ethical Guidelines 3.0” (IRE 3.0).

17 December 2019 - DATALAB

The AI developers' ability to interpret data correctly is alpha and omega when intelligent IT systems are used in the treatment of illnesses

22 November 2019 - DATALAB

In Brisbane, Australia, DATALAB gathered internet researchers from around the world for a workshop on the development of a more human-centered internet.

Automation & Control

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Patients risk incorrect treatment when AI systems makes the wrong diagnosis (in Danish)

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