The paper narrows its focus in three ways. First, the paper concentrates on the risks inherent in the provision of personal data, such as data collected by social media companies. Second, it discusses the unique ethical risks involved when data is aimed at furthering policy-development, as distinct from ad hoc emergency or disaster-response arrangements. Third, it frames its discussion of the risks from the perspective of international organizations, NGOs or civil society groups, or the data receivers. The paper’s scope is deliberately limited to what international organizations, as recipients of data philanthropy, need to consider before entering into such arrangements. In so doing, the paper seeks to assist such organizations in making informed decisions about entering into data philanthropy arrangements. It does not provide a discussion of the legal or other risks that such arrangements pose to private actors providing data. Read more here.
Source: UNDP