<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><br></p>
<p style="text-align:left;margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:15px">Dear colleagues<br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:15px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">On behalf of the Ethical Data Initiative, I am pleased to share the information about a new Ethical Data Initiative research theme and the topic of our November Townhall: Recommender Systems for Public Good.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Based on the research of our Heads of Research Dr. Silvia Milano (Technical University of Munich, Germany) and Dr. Stephan Guttinger (University of Exeter, UK).</p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Why You Should Care: If you use a smartphone, a streaming service, or social media, this Townhall is about you. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the mechanics of your digital world and empower yourself to demand fairer, more ethical technology.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:15px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">More details at <a href="https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/02/do-we-control-our-data-or-does-our-data-control-us-unpacking-the-hidden-power-of-recommender-systems/">https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/02/do-we-control-our-data-or-does-our-data-control-us-unpacking-the-hidden-power-of-recommender-systems/</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Don’t miss the chance to be part of the conversation. The momentum from our Spring event continues with the very <b>first virtual Town Hall Workshop </b>this Autumn. <b>Join us online on Friday</b> <b>28 November, 2025 from 14:30-17:30 CET</b>. This upcoming meeting offers a flexible and accessible forum for stakeholders to come together to shape the future of ethical data.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:15px"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">The topic of this townhall will be <a href="https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/02/do-we-control-our-data-or-does-our-data-control-us-unpacking-the-hidden-power-of-recommender-systems/">Recommender Systems for Public Good</a>.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href="https://eveeno.com/ethicaldatainitiative">Enrol now</a></span> and join a community that’s building a better, more ethical future for data. Be a part of the solution.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Please share the EDI Townhall invite with your colleagues and networks.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Join the EDI community at <a href="https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/09/19/get-involved-join-the-next-edi-townhall/">https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/09/19/get-involved-join-the-next-edi-townhall/</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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