Data Discrimination
/ˈdeɪtə dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Unfair or prejudicial treatment based on data attributes or algorithmic outputs, often resulting in legal claims under anti-discrimination laws.
The company faced a lawsuit alleging data discrimination in its hiring algorithms.
- (n.) The unjust differentiation or bias produced through collection, analysis, or use of data, especially in contexts regulated by privacy and civil rights statutes.
Data discrimination can violate equal opportunity laws if protected characteristics are inferred and misused.
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- data discrimination
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Commentary
Term often arises in the context of algorithmic decision-making and data analytics, highlighting legal risks of automated bias and the importance of compliance with anti-discrimination statutes.
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