Introduction to Data Mining

Undergraduate Faculty of College of Information and Computing

University of Southeastern Philippines

Davao City, Philippines

Submitted to:

Mr. Hobert A. Abrigana

Submitted by:

Espeña, Syra Jane Agustin

March 2024
 LST 328 Introduction to Data Mining

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

How can we ensure and protect the data of individual's right to privacy?

Protecting people's right to privacy requires a comprehensive approach. Utilizing strong data
encryption technology is the initial step to ensure that sensitive information remains secure during
transmission and storage. Access control methods such as multi-factor authentication and role-based
restrictions allow only authorized staff to access data. To balance data utility with privacy protection,
confidentiality and anonymity techniques further conceal people's identities in datasets. Moreover,
gaining express consent and using transparent data collection procedures enable people to make
informed choices about their information. Privacy measures and regulatory compliance are reinforced
through periodic audits, compliance checks, and employee training. Therefore, by having a thorough data
breach response strategy, organizations can minimize the damage to impacted individuals while
respecting their right to privacy and responding quickly to privacy breaches.

What are the potential social consequences of data mining, and how can they be addressed?

Data mining can lead to a number of negative social effects, such as invasions of privacy,
discrimination, and a reduction in personal freedom. Firstly, by exposing private information about people
without their permission, indiscriminate data gathering and analysis could compromise their privacy.
Secondly, data mining algorithms have the potential to unintentionally reinforce bias and prejudice,
especially in contexts like hiring, lending, and criminal justice. In addition, as automated systems pervade
numerous areas of society, from predictive policing to specific advertisements, the growing reliance on
data-driven decision-making may reduce human autonomy. Regulations like the GDPR and CCPA seek to
secure people's right to privacy and guarantee open data processing procedures in order to ease these
concerns. It is advised that data mining algorithms integrate ethical rules and principles, such as fairness,
accountability, and transparency (FAT), to reduce biases and encourage moral decision-making.
Encouraging public education and knowledge about ethical issues and data privacy provides individuals
with the power to make decisions about their data and promote ethical data usage practices in society.