A multitude of ethical guidelines and codes of conduct have been released by private and public organizations during the past years. Those abstract statements serve as a response to incidents of discriminatory algorithms and systems and have been quantitatively investigated for the proclaimed principles. The current study focuses on four frameworks designed for application during the development of new technologies. The purpose is to identify values and value conflicts and consider how these are represented in relation to established discourses, practices, and attitudes in Computer and Information Ethics. This helps to understand to what extent the frameworks contribute to social change. Critical Discourse Analysis according to Fairclough is used to examine language and discourses, and review edition and publication processes. Well-established values like transparency, non-maleficence, justice, accountability, and privacy were detected whereas value conflicts were barely addressed. Interestingly, the values were more often framed by a business, and technology discourse than an ethical discourse. The results suggest a hegemonic struggle between academia and tech industry whereas power asymmetries between developers and stakeholders are reinforced. It is recommended to extend stakeholder participation from the beginning and emphasize value conflicts. This can contribute to advance the field and effectively encourage a public debate about the desired technological progress.

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数据伦理框架的潜在价值：话语和权力结构的批判性分析

在过去几年中，私人和公共组织发布了许多道德准则和行为准则。这些抽象陈述作为对歧视性算法和系统事件的回应，并已针对所宣称的原则进行了定量研究。目前的研究侧重于为新技术开发过程中的应用而设计的四个框架。目的是识别价值观和价值观冲突，并考虑如何将这些与计算机和信息伦理中的既定话语、实践和态度相联系。这有助于了解这些框架在多大程度上促进了社会变革。Fairclough 的批判性话语分析用于检查语言和话语，以及审查编辑和出版过程。透明、无恶意、正义、问责制和隐私等公认的价值观被检测到，而价值观冲突几乎没有得到解决。有趣的是，这些价值观更多地是由商业和技术话语而不是道德话语来构建的。结果表明，学术界和科技行业之间的霸权斗争，而开发商和利益相关者之间的权力不对称得到了加强。建议从一开始就扩大利益相关者的参与，并强调价值冲突。这有助于推动该领域的发展，并有效地鼓励公众就所需的技术进步进行辩论。和技术话语而不是伦理话语。结果表明，学术界和科技行业之间的霸权斗争，而开发商和利益相关者之间的权力不对称得到了加强。建议从一开始就扩大利益相关者的参与，并强调价值冲突。这有助于推动该领域的发展，并有效地鼓励公众就所需的技术进步进行辩论。和技术话语而不是伦理话语。结果表明，学术界和科技行业之间的霸权斗争，而开发商和利益相关者之间的权力不对称得到了加强。建议从一开始就扩大利益相关者的参与，并强调价值冲突。这有助于推动该领域的发展，并有效地鼓励公众就所需的技术进步进行辩论。