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They might be willing to partner if NYU is willing to indemnify Facebook against any and all liabilities which may result. How likely is NYU to take on that ris
by nickff 6y ago
They might be willing to partner if NYU is willing to indemnify Facebook against any and all liabilities which may result. How likely is NYU to take on that risk? Why should we expect Facebook to take on the risk for NYU?
- MAGZine 6y agoSo is your opinion just that facebook just shouldn't be researched?
- nickff 6y agoI don't really have a view on that, but I think researchers and universities should be held fully liable for the harms they cause, that way, they'll be more careful. Some research just isn't worth the risk, but as an outsider, I'm not in a place to make that judgement. NYU could also insure against data breaches; in that case, we might get some good security audits.
- xg15 6y agoHang on. The whole chain of reasoning started with FB protecting users' interests through the permission system, which NYU ostensibly circumvented. How is it in the users' interests to indemnify Facebook?
- nickff 6y agoIf NYU internalizes the cost of all breaches (by indemnifying FB against harm), they will be very careful with the data, and prevent another Cambridge Analytica problem.