Comment on Netflix Prize 2 Cancelled Due to a Lawsuit and FTC InquiryparentComments−mhb16ywhy doesn't Netflix have people opt-in to have their data anonymized and used for this purpose?Selection bias?−ntoshev16ySelection bias would mean people who opt in get better recommendations... sounds like a good incentive and a virtuous circle to me.−nlabs16yselection bias would only be a concern if you were trying make inference on all netflix customers (not just the ones that opt-in).
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why doesn't Netflix have people opt-in to have their data anonymized and used for this purpose?
Selection bias?
Selection bias would mean people who opt in get better recommendations... sounds like a good incentive and a virtuous circle to me.
selection bias would only be a concern if you were trying make inference on all netflix customers (not just the ones that opt-in).