e-SIDES

Ethical and Societal Implications of Data Science

H2020 Project, 2017–2019

The main objective of the e-SIDES Coordination and Support Action (CSA) is to complement the research on privacy-preserving Big Data technologies by analysing, mapping and clearly identifying the main societal and ethical challenges emerging from the adoption of Big Data technologies, conforming to the principles of responsible research and innovation.

Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. Although there are potentially enormous economic and social benefits, this innovation also brings new challenges for individual and collective privacy and security, as well as democracy and participation.

e-SIDES will set up and organise a sustainable dialogue between industry, research and social actors, as well as networking with the main research and innovation actions and LSPs and other Framework Programme projects interested in these issues. It will investigate stakeholders’ concerns and collect their input, framing the results in a clear conceptual framework showing the potential trade-offs between conflicting needs and providing a basis to validate privacy-preserving technologies. It will prepare and disseminate community-shared conclusions and recommendations highlighting the best way to ultimately build the confidence of citizens and businesses in Big Data and the data economy.