The Role of Policy in Protecting Women from Data Discrimination Online

Governments and regulatory bodies play a critical role in protecting women from data discrimination online by enacting and enforcing laws that ensure digital services comply with gender equity principles. Legislation similar to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that includes specific stipulations for fairness and nondiscrimination in automated decision-making could be a valuable tool in this fight.

Governments and regulatory bodies play a critical role in protecting women from data discrimination online by enacting and enforcing laws that ensure digital services comply with gender equity principles. Legislation similar to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that includes specific stipulations for fairness and nondiscrimination in automated decision-making could be a valuable tool in this fight.

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