Privacy And Ethics Flashcards
(44 cards)
Information that can be traced back to the individual - directly or indirectly through use of other information
-ex. Name, pictures, SSN, address, cell phone number, etc.
Private information
Informed consent and permission to collect and use identifying information
Privacy
Privacy vs. security
Privacy is about informed consent and permission to collect and use identifying information, while security is about safekeeping of the collected data
The right of individuals to be informed when their personal data is being collected and about how their data is or will be used
Notice
The ability of individuals to be informed of and oppose function creep whether within one firm or across firms who share information
Choice
The ability of individuals to control the terms and conditions under which their personal information is collected, managed, and utilized
Information privacy
The right of individuals to access their information
The right of individuals to correct any errors
Access
The responsibility of the firm to ensure private info safekeeping and to protect it from unauthorized access
Security
The responsibility of the organizations that collect and use private information to develop enforceable procedures to ensure that the above principles are upheld
Enforcement
Occurs when data collected for a stated or implied purpose (for which users gave consent) is reused for other unrelated objectives without the user consent
-pressure from competition contributes to this
Function creep
Principles on which judgements of “right or wrong” are based
Morals
Privacy
Informed consent and permission to collect and use identifying information
Access
The right of individuals to access their information
The right of individuals to correct any errors
Notice
The right of individuals to be informed when their personal data is being collected and about how their data is or will be used
Security
The responsibility of the firm to ensure private info safekeeping and to protect it from unauthorized access
Enforcement
The responsibility of the organizations that collect and use private information to develop enforceable procedures to ensure that the above principles are upheld
Information privacy
The ability of individuals to control the terms and conditions under which their personal information is collected, managed, and utilized
Function creep
Occurs when data collected for a stated or implied purpose (for which users gave consent) is reused for other unrelated objectives without the user consent
-pressure from competition contributes to this
Choice
The ability of individuals to be informed of and oppose function creep whether within one firm or across firms who share information
Two examples of function creeps
Eckerd drugstore chain - sending unsolicited promotions based on past prescriptions
Google gmail - analyzing content
Private information
Information that can be traced back to the individual - directly or indirectly through use of other information
-ex. Name, pictures, SSN, address, cell phone number, etc.
Principles of “right conduct”
Shared principles promoting “fairness” in social and business interactions
Ethics
Why is ethical behavior essential in business?
Probability of being caught for and consequences for behavior found to be unethical have increased
Adhering to the ethical standards of the community one operates in helps:
-gain goodwill in that community, avoid legal difficulties for the organization and its employees, avoid unfavorable publicity, promote consistent operations, foster good business practices
4 common ethical dilemmas
Truth vs. loyalty
Individual vs. community
Short term vs. long term
Justice vs. mercy