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Privacy
Definition:
Users’ identities and data are not kept secure, or their data is used for purposes other than what they agree to.
Subtypes
- Targeted advertising [1]
- Sharing with Third-parties [1]
- Data Tracking and Monitoring [1]
- Unauthorized Access [1]
- Excessive Data Collection [1]
Examples:
| Statement | Stance | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| I find targeted ads concerning because it’s almost infringing on your privacy [1] | against | Perceives targeted ads as an infringement on personal privacy, opposes it. |
| All your personal information is out there because it's helpful, but at the same time, you are not at all anonymous anymore. [1] | neutral | Identifies objectively both pros and cons of , does not indicate personal position. |
References
[1] Yagil Elias, Tom P. Humbert, Lauren Olson, Emitzá Guzmán. What is unethical about software? User perceptions in the Netherlands. Proceedings of ICSE-SEIS (2025). IEEE.
[2] Tjikhoeri, N., Olson, L. & Guzmán, E. The best ends by the best means: ethical concerns in app reviews. Empir Software Eng 29, 138 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-024-10463-7
[3] L. Olson, E. Guzmán and F. Kunneman, “Along the Margins: Marginalized Communities’ Ethical Concerns about Social Platforms,” 2023 IEEE/ACM 45th International Conference on Software Engineering: Software Engineering in Society (ICSE-SEIS), Melbourne, Australia, 2023, pp. 71-82, doi: 10.1109/ICSE-SEIS58686.2023.00013.