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Balancing Fairness and Privacy in Data Collection: Findings from our Roundtable on Responsible Data in Product Equity
Earlier this year, Aspen Digital hosted a community roundtable on the urgent need for more responsible data collection practices in product development. This dynamic conversation, which included leading technologists and civil society experts, came on the heels of our Primer on Responsible Data Practices in Product Equity. The session started with a conversation—available below—between Dr. Madihah Akther and Miranda Bogen moderated by Aspen Digital’s Shreya Singh Hernandez, discussing best practices for responsible data collection. Attendees then exchanged insights about operationalizing responsible data use in product development. Below are some key takeaways from the roundtable discussion.
Watch Session on Balancing Fairness and Privacy in Data Collection
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The Balancing Act of Protection and Privacy
Achieving fairness in data collection and use while protecting privacy is as complex as it is important. This is especially true for systemically marginalized groups. As Miranda Bogen noted, “Equity and fairness measurements don’t, per se, require suddenly collecting an enormous amount of sensitive data.” At the same time, it is essential to balance the protection of individual identities with the need for comparative measurements across populations.
