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Algorithmic bias, discrimination and fairness

David Bounie, Professor of Economics, Head of Economics and Social Sciences at Télécom ParisTech Patrick Waelbroeck, Professor of Industrial Economy and Econometrics at Télécom ParisTech and co-founder of the Chair Values and Policies of Personal Information [divider style=”dotted” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The original version of this article was published on the website of the Chair Values and […]

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Hospitals facing a different kind of infection: computer viruses

Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]W[/dropcap]annaCry was the first case of a cyberattack that had a major effect on hospitals. The increasing digitization of hospitals (like all areas of society) offers significant opportunities for reducing the cost of health care while making the care provided more effective. However, with […]

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Four flagship measurements of the GDPR for the economy

Patrick Waelbroeck, Professor in Economic Sciences, Télécom ParisTech, Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]N[/dropcap]umerous scandals concerning data theft or misuse that have shaken the media in recent years have highlighted the importance of data protection. The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe is designed to do just that through […]

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AI to assist the elderly

Caring and expressive artificial intelligence? This concept that seems to come straight from a man-machine romance like the movie “Her”, is in fact at the heart of a Horizon 2020 project called EMPATHIC. The project aims to develop software for a virtual and customizable coach for assisting the elderly. To learn more, we interviewed the […]

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The End of Web Neutrality: The End of the Internet?

Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] At end 2017, a decision issued by the  Federal Communication Commission (FCC), the American agency responsible for regulating the American telecom sector (equivalent of the French ARCEP and the European BEREC), has changed the status of American Internet service providers. However, this […]

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Can we trust blockchains?

Maryline Laurent, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]B[/dropcap]lockchains were initially presented as a very innovative technology with great promise in terms of trust. But is this really the case? Recent events, such as the hacking of the Parity wallet ($30 million US) or the Tether firm ($31 million US) […]

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GDPR comes into effect. Now it’s time to think about certification seals!

The new European Personal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25. Out of the 99 articles contained in the regulation, two are specifically devoted to the question of certification. While establishing seals to demonstrate compliance with the regulation seems like a good idea in order to reassure citizens and economic stakeholders, a […]

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Healthcare: what makes some connected objects a success and others a flop?

Christine Balagué, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School (ex Télécom École de Management) [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]W[/dropcap]earing the Oura connected ring on your finger day and night can help you find out how well you sleep. A connected patch diabetics wear on their arms enables them to monitor their blood sugar levels without pricking their fingers. On February […]

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Digital Advertising and Algorithms

Romain Gola, Télécom École de Management – Institut Mines-Télécom [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2016, for the first time in France, online advertising investment exceeded that of television advertising. Algorithms now play an increasingly significant role in the purchase of advertising space on websites, raising many ethical and legal issues. Algorithms rise to power The […]