The questions that the field of data ethics poses, though complex and difficult, often prove very familiar philosophically. This is extremely fortunate as it means that the rich intellectual histories and traditions of our world’s many cultures, literatures, philosophies, as well as its science are available to aid us. 

Technology shapes the world. The more successful a new technology becomes, the more reliant we will become on it. This has always happened and will continue to happen in the future too. In many ways, the Internet is both the best and worst innovation of our lifetime. How did we get here? Where will we go next?