privacy mis flashcards
What is the definition of ethics?
Principles of right and wrong used to guide behavior.
What is the key point about ethics?
Ethics are subjective and can vary between groups (e.g., child labor).
What is the Utilitarian Approach to ethics?
Ethical action does the most good or least harm.
What is the Rights Approach to ethics?
Protects and respects the rights of affected parties.
What is the Fairness Approach to ethics?
Treats all humans equally, or fairly if unequal treatment is necessary.
What is the Common Good Approach to ethics?
Emphasizes respect and compassion for others.
What is the Deontology Approach to ethics?
Actions are right or wrong based on rules, not consequences.
What are the five steps in ethical decision-making?
Recognize the issue, get the facts, evaluate alternatives, make a decision, reflect on the outcome.
What is an organization’s Code of Ethics?
A document where organizations define ethical behavior.
What is the difference between accountability and liability?
Accountability means being answerable for actions; liability allows legal recovery for damages.
Give an example of an ethical and legal action.
Following data privacy laws and going beyond (e.g., Apple).
Give an example of an unethical but legal action.
Selling user data without consent (e.g., Facebook).
What are the four ethical concerns in IT?
Privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility issues.
What is the definition of privacy?
The right to be left alone, free from unreasonable intrusions.
What is information privacy?
The right to control how personal information is collected and shared.
What are two rules about privacy?
Privacy is not absolute and must balance with societal needs; public’s right to know can supersede individual privacy.
What are two major privacy concerns in IT?
Electronic surveillance and personal information in databases.
What is the opt-out model of privacy?
Users are automatically included unless they opt out.
What is the opt-in model of privacy?
Users must actively choose to participate.
What are the international privacy standards in Europe?
Strong privacy laws, e.g., GDPR.
What are the benefits of privacy policies?
Protect brand image, enhance trust, meet legal requirements, reduce administrative costs.
Exam Question: Explain the five ethical frameworks and how they influence decision-making.
Utilitarian, Rights, Fairness, Common Good, Deontology approaches guide ethical behavior.
Exam Question: Differentiate between ethical, unethical, legal, and illegal actions with examples.
Ethical & legal: Apple privacy policies. Unethical & legal: Facebook data practices.
Exam Question: Describe how privacy issues can arise in IT.
Through electronic surveillance, database breaches, or unclear data ownership.
Exam Question: What are the differences between opt-in and opt-out privacy policies?
Opt-in requires user consent; opt-out includes users by default unless they opt out.
