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It is also used to refer to datasets describing aspects of individuals or groups of people who have no internet activity and leave little or no digital footprint, i.e. are data dark. While internet penetration may be 62%, a much higher fraction may have very limited internet use and therefore a relevant digital footprint. Given that these people are both consumers and producers of goods and services, accurate mining of this form of dark data is imperative.

In India for example, only 16-20% of the population leave a digital footprint, leaving approximately a billion others unaccounted for with no information or psychographic data on them as individuals. Without Dark Data on these people, the potential for massive amounts of wasted money is high because companies can’t efficiently target them for their goods and services.

In contrast, Big Data, in the context of human populations is comprised of large minable digital footprints of internet users enables speed and specificity in targeting products and services and more cost efficient fulfillment.

Understanding the more than 60% is the goal of Dark Data. With greater knowledge it will become possible to offer more targeted, tailored products and services and be more efficient and impactful among these populations.

Dark Data Collection:

Most Dark Data is collected by companies serving these segments hundreds of field agents with low levels of education and is comprised of self-reported information. Dark Data depends on effective field processes, mobile technologies and data audits.

Proposed deletion of Dark data


The article Dark data has been proposed for deletion&#32; because of the following concern:
 * WP:NEO sourced only to a self-promotional piece written by the chair of Madura Microfinance.

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. McGeddon (talk) 15:39, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Nomination of Dark data for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Dark data is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Dark data& until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. McGeddon (talk) 16:43, 15 September 2015 (UTC)