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<p class="MsoNormal">Many of you may be familiar with this, but wanted to share with the group. It should be of interest to the Data Stewardship Committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> CODATA-international <codata-international-bounces@lists.codata.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Suchith Anand<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> CODATA International <codata-international@lists.codata.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [CODATA-international] GeoEthics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="min-height:16.0px"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">As many colleagues use data as part of their work, I'd like to draw the Locus Charter to your attention. The Charter asserts that a wider, shared understanding of risks
and solutions relating to uses of location data can improve standards of practice, and help protect individuals and the public interest.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:16.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">As strong advocates of Locus Charter , we would like to invite your organisations (industry, government, universities, NGOs etc) to join and support the Charter. More information at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="https://ethicalgeo.org/locus-charter/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#DCA10D">https://ethicalgeo.org/locus-charter/</span></a></span><span class="xxxxapple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Please feel free to share this email with your senior management and request their support for Locus Charter.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:15.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">We are very much of the opinion that the Charter can improve understanding of the risk inherent in the data ecosystem, improving risk management and realising the many benefits of geospatial technologies
for individuals and societies.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:15.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">If you are interested in GeoEthics , you are welcome to join the OGC GeoEthics maillist at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="https://lists.opengeospatial.org/mailman/listinfo/geoethics"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#DCA10D">https://lists.opengeospatial.org/mailman/listinfo/geoethics</span></a></span><span class="xxxxapple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:15.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">There are many recent discussions around data ethics, and the importance of ethics, that might be of interest:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="http://lists.ogc.org/pipermail/geoethics/2022-August/thread.html"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#DCA10D">http://lists.ogc.org/pipermail/geoethics/2022-August/thread.html</span></a></span><span class="xxxxapple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:15.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Please feel free to read more about an initiative myself and colleague Kathryn Bailey<span class="xxxxapple-converted-space">
</span>are in the process of setting up to provide a neutral platform for discussions and priority setting in the field of data ethics and governance . Details at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="https://ethicaldatainitiative.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#DCA10D">https://ethicaldatainitiative.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="min-height:15.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Please feel free to contact us for any information needed at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Suchith.Anand@ethicaldatainitiative.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Suchith.Anand@ethicaldatainitiative.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">
or<span class="xxxxapple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:kathryn.bailey@ethicaldatainitiative.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">kathryn.bailey@ethicaldatainitiative.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Looking forward to hear from you.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Best wishes,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Suchith</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Dr Suchith Anand</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Board member | Governance | Policy | Consultant in Data Science and Data Ethics | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and
Advocate</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><a href="https://council.science/profile/suchith-anand/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://council.science/profile/suchith-anand/</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><a href="https://www.rd-alliance.org/users/suchith-anand"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://www.rd-alliance.org/users/suchith-anand</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><a href="https://ethicaldatainitiative.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://ethicaldatainitiative.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black">Email - </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Suchith.Anand@ethicaldatainitiative.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Suchith.Anand@ethicaldatainitiative.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#DCA10D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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