The ethical management of data (2019)

Increasingly, public and private actors are considering how to scale up their impact through the use of technology. At the same time, the use and management of the personal data of millions of people is of concern to citizens and there is a sense of urgency about the need to protect the security and privacy of the data used. What measures can be taken and what is the risk of not taking them? How can the public sector manage the data responsibly? This document provides frameworks on ethical data management and the importance of consent, a compendium of best practices and a roadmap with concrete steps for responsible data management by the public sector.