D333 Ethics in Technology - Set 4 - Part 1

Correct Answer:

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act mandates financial institutions to disclose their information-sharing practices and take measures to safeguard consumers' personal data.

Correct Answer: Deontology

Deontology is a duty-based ethical theory that stresses following moral rules or obligations, regardless of the consequences.

Correct Answer: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

GDPR requires that companies notify affected individuals and regulatory authorities in a timely manner following a data breach.

Correct Answer: Protecting electronic health records (EHR)

The ARRA, through its HITECH provisions, aims to enhance privacy and security for electronic health records and promotes the adoption of health IT systems.

Correct Answer: Wiretap Act

The Wiretap Act regulates the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications and establishes legal procedures for obtaining court approval for wiretapping.

Correct Answer: Lack of transparency

Lack of transparency occurs when a company withholds information about how it collects, uses, or shares customer data, creating ethical concerns regarding privacy.

Correct Answer: To protect communications while they are being transferred

The ECPA protects electronic communications while they are being transmitted, ensuring that personal messages and data remain private during transmission.

Correct Answer: Intellectual property infringement

Using third-party code without a license constitutes intellectual property infringement and can lead to legal consequences for violating the rights of the code's owner.

Correct Answer: Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act regulates how consumer credit information is collected, stored, and used, and ensures that consumers can access their credit reports.

Correct Answer: Confidentiality

Encryption protects data from unauthorized access, ensuring its confidentiality, which is a critical component of the CIA triad.

Correct Answer: To boost employee productivity

A BYOD policy allows employees to use their personal devices for work purposes, which can lead to increased productivity and flexibility but also introduces security challenges.

Correct Answer: Algorithmic bias

AI systems trained on outdated or incomplete data are prone to algorithmic bias, resulting in unfair or inaccurate decisions based on flawed data.

Correct Answer: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA is a U.S. law that protects the privacy of students’ educational records, giving parents and students the right to access and control their records.

Correct Answer: To ensure the reliability of the software

QA processes are designed to ensure that software performs as expected, is reliable, and meets user needs without bugs or system failures.

Correct Answer: Confidentiality

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive data, thereby strengthening confidentiality.

Correct Answer: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

COPPA requires websites that collect personal information from children under 13 to obtain parental consent and provide privacy protections.

Correct Answer: Algorithmic bias

AI systems trained on biased data can produce discriminatory outcomes, creating ethical issues related to fairness and equality.

Correct Answer: Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation involves providing false or misleading information, such as inflating productivity reports, which can have serious ethical and legal consequences.

Correct Answer: To prevent bribery of foreign officials

The FCPA prohibits U.S. companies and individuals from bribing foreign officials to gain a business advantage, helping to combat corruption in international business.

Correct Answer: Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts or locks users out of their system until a ransom is paid to the attacker to restore access.