Posts by mark taslov
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Access: Privacy and the right to consent…, in reply to Hilary Stace,
That’s a relief Hilary, good on them. I really hope more organisations follow suit.
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Hard News: The next four years, in reply to ,
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Access: Privacy and the right to consent…, in reply to Lynn Yum,
I’m being a bit contrarian here
I for one appreciate that, we need to talk around all things to make them transparent. You are right, our privacy protections are toothless. Paula Bennett’s ilk aren’t deterred enough IMHO.
The Christchurch and Dunedin Studies etc. spring to mind as ethical examples of data collation, 1000s of papers published – by academics – information useful for “social development”. Globally there is an incredible amount of research available, in this age of instant science. Unfortunately there is very little indication at all that this Government does science. They don’t even look to be on the same golf course as science.
Science – done properly – requires ethical standards, and scientists, adhering to ethical standards. The ethics of collecting data of this very sensitive nature with coerced consent – in order to observe and apply stimuli – already violates a number of human rights. Which is why we do desperately need a constitution, we lack safeguards:
In 2010, the National Institute of Justice in the United States published recommended rights of human subjects:
● Voluntary, informed consent
● Respect for persons: treated as autonomous agents
● The right to end participation in research at any time
● Right to safeguard integrity
● Benefits should outweigh cost
● Protection from physical, mental and emotional harm
● Access to information regarding research
● Protection of privacy and well-being -
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Retree
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Access: Privacy and the right to consent…, in reply to Lynn Yum,
The thing with Paula Bennett is that it was completely wrong for her to leak that kind of information
If only she agreed on that point,
I acknowledge that you consider that I was wrong to do so and that this resulted in a breach of Ms Fuller’s privacy.
As you also know, I do not accept that view.
Best case scenarios may at face value paint a picture of a system that appears quite benign, but the worst case scenarios – when not if they occur – will inevitably be disastrous for those most vulnerable.
Comparing the quantity of data the MSD already collects with the widespread social issues our country currently faces, I’m not overly optimistic about any claims they might make regarding their capacity to identify patterns and address them meaningfully.
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2017/02/government-blows-the-budget-on-emergency-housing.html
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Hard News: Drugs, testing and workplaces, in reply to Farmer Green,
spread the effluent
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Hard News: Drugs, testing and workplaces, in reply to Katharine Moody,
Are you overseas?
No. The prospect of arrest is kind of untenable for most people, especially those with families.
Last year, New Zealand had a low net migration loss of New Zealand citizens of just 3100.
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Hard News: Drugs, testing and workplaces, in reply to linger,
“value added”
Reminds me of the $130,000 required to settle the $50,000 borrowed to attend uni.
