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Front Matter
6 chapters2
Part 1: Foundations — Data, Power, and the Digital Self
7 chapters3
Part 2: Privacy in the Digital Age
7 chapters- Part 2: Privacy in the Digital Age
- Chapter 7: What Is Privacy? Definitions and Debates
- Chapter 8: Surveillance: From Panopticon to Platform
- Chapter 9: Data Collection and Consent
- Chapter 10: Privacy by Design and Data Minimization
- Chapter 11: The Economics of Privacy
- Chapter 12: Health Data, Genetic Data, and Biometric Privacy
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Part 3: Algorithmic Systems and AI Ethics
8 chapters- Part 3: Algorithmic Systems and AI Ethics
- Chapter 13: How Algorithms Shape Society
- Chapter 14: Bias in Data, Bias in Machines
- Chapter 15: Fairness — Definitions, Tensions, and Trade-offs
- Chapter 16: Transparency, Explainability, and the Black Box Problem
- Chapter 17: Accountability and Audit
- Chapter 18: Generative AI: Ethics of Creation and Deception
- Chapter 19: Autonomous Systems and Moral Machines
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Part 4: Governance and Regulation
7 chapters- Part 4: Governance and Regulation
- Chapter 20: The Regulatory Landscape: A Global Survey
- Chapter 21: The EU AI Act and Risk-Based Regulation
- Chapter 22: Data Governance Frameworks and Institutions
- Chapter 23: Cross-Border Data Flows and Digital Sovereignty
- Chapter 24: Sector-Specific Governance: Finance, Health, Education
- Chapter 25: Enforcement, Compliance, and the Limits of Law
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Part 5: Corporate Responsibility and Data Ethics in Practice
6 chapters- Part 5: Corporate Responsibility and Data Ethics in Practice
- Chapter 26: Building a Data Ethics Program
- Chapter 27: Data Stewardship and the Chief Data Officer
- Chapter 28: Privacy Impact Assessments and Ethical Reviews
- Chapter 29: Responsible AI Development
- Chapter 30: When Things Go Wrong: Breach Response and Crisis Ethics
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Part 6: Society, Justice, and Emerging Frontiers
8 chapters- Part 6: Society, Justice, and Emerging Frontiers
- Chapter 31: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Platform Governance
- Chapter 32: Digital Divide, Data Justice, and Equity
- Chapter 33: Labor, Automation, and the Gig Economy
- Chapter 34: Environmental Data Ethics and Climate
- Chapter 35: Children, Teens, and Digital Vulnerability
- Chapter 36: National Security, Intelligence, and Democratic Oversight
- Chapter 37: Global South Perspectives on Data Governance
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Part 7: The Future of Data Governance
3 chapters9
Part 8: Capstone — Synthesis and Action
2 chapters10
Appendices
10 chapters- Glossary
- Answers to Selected Exercises
- Bibliography
- Appendix A: Research Methods for Data Ethics
- Appendix B: Key Studies in Data Governance and AI Ethics
- Appendix C: Primary Sources Guide -- Annotated Key Documents
- Appendix D: Legal Frameworks Reference -- Comparative Data Protection Law
- Appendix E: Privacy Tools and Resource Directory
- Appendix F: Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix G: Python Data Ethics Toolkit -- Consolidated Code Reference
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