Abstract: Information technology development has played a significant role in the collection and analysis of big data for better conclusions, but there is a significant concern in regards to privacy as an ethical concern. There is a deficiency of both legislation and ethics in the field of information technology due to the rapid growth and production of new IT products. The article seeks to establish the main issues and their implications on big data analysis, while at the same time providing solutions for the existing challenges. Collection of data without the informed consent of the owners, and the irresponsibility of various IT companies, has significantly jeopardized security and proper practice in the fast-growing industry. Most IT companies can bypass established restrictions through unclear privacy policies, taking advantage of the existing loopholes. Besides, the introduction of algorithms makes it easy for technology companies to create groups that have the potential of causing discrimination. Issues that are facing the IT industry and the use of products can be resolved by changing the consumers’ behaviors and the technology producers. There is a lack of initiative by the companies to create ethical policies, which leave only the option of using legislation to force companies into compliance. Establishing and adopting more comprehensive digital ethical legislation and clarifying content-related ethical systems, can improve ethical compliance by the IT companies. Data science education can be introduced to curtail the ignorance of the public by making them aware of their privacy rights.
Keywords: Information Technology, Digital Ethics, Legislation, Privacy.
Title: Digital Ethics and Privacy: A study about digital ethics issues, implications, and how to solve them
Author: Yasser A. AlQahtani, Adel A. Marghalani
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
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