Queer Data Studies - University of Washington Press

Untangles How Data Shapes And Is Shaped By Queer Worlds Data, Perilous And Powerful, Is Both A Worldmaking And A Dismantling Force. The Collection Of Data About Queer Lives And Bodies, The Consequences Of Data Analysis For Queer Subjects, And Considerations Of Privacy And Consent Often Present Ethical Dilemmas Even As Queer Data Expands Our Understanding Of Who And What Counts. The Need For Queer Analyses And Perspectives Has Taken On A Sense Of Urgency In Light Of Hostile Antiqueer Policies By Major Technology Companies, The Security Theater Of Airports, The Disproportionate Rates Of Policing Queer People And People Of Color, Digital Surveillance In Border Security, And The Proliferation Of Digital Health Records.