Data, Society, and Responsibility

An Introduction to Governance, Privacy, and Ethics in the AI Era

A comprehensive textbook for undergraduate students in information science, public policy, philosophy, and related fields

Subject Classification: Social-Behavioral / Humanities-Philosophical / Practical-Skills

Level: Undergraduate (introductory to intermediate)

Edition: First Edition, 2026

"The question is not whether we will be surrounded by data, but whether we will be governed by it — or learn to govern it ourselves."

40 Chapters | 8 Parts | 10 Appendices

Featuring: Integrated case studies, ethical analysis frameworks, Python code for data governance tools, self-assessment quizzes, debate prompts, thought experiments, and three capstone projects

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