Terms

Question 1

An approach to ethics which suggests that actions are morally right or wrong based on defined rules, irrespective of their outcomes.

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Deontology

Question 2

A philosophy suggesting that actions are morally right if they are beneficial to the majority.

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Utilitarianism

Question 3

A branch of moral philosophy that focuses on character rather than rules or consequences

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Virtue Ethics

Question 4

The theory that truths, values, or morality are relative and vary according to differences in perception and consideration.

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Relativism

Question 5

An ethical theory that judges actions based on their outcomes or consequences.

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Consequentialism

Question 6

A federal law in the U.S. that restricts the interception of oral and wire communications.

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Wiretap Act

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A law that requires financial institutions in the U.S. to explain their information-sharing practices to their customers and safeguard sensitive data.

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Gramm Leach Bliley Act

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A law enacted by the U.S. government after 9/11 to strengthen security controls and improve intelligence capabilities.

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USA Patriot Act

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U.S. law that prescribes procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance.

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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Question 10

Communications Decency Act, a U.S. law designed to regulate pornographic material on the internet.

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Communications Decency Act(CDA)

Question 11

a U.S. law that extends government restrictions on wire taps from telephone calls to include transmissions of electronic data by computer

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Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Question 12

a law regulating financial institutions’ handling of private consumer information.

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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act(GLBA)

Question 13

a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area.

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General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR)

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A company’s commitment to manage the social, environmental and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in line with public expectations.

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Corporate Responsibility

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a business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders, and the public.

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Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR)

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A U.S. law that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions against federal contractors claiming fraud against the government.

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False Claims Act

Question 17

A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

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Patent

Question 18

a lawsuit intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense.

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Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation(SLAPP)

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A lawsuit in which the plaintiff does not know the name of the defendant.

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John Doe Lawsuit

Question 20

The digital movement of health-related information among organizations following nationally recognized standards.

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Health Information Exchange

Question 21

a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EMRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

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Electronic Medical Record (EMR)