Question 1

One of the most dangerous (in terms of their unethical violation of privacy) aspects of Web sites such as WikiLeaks is that their activities cannot be regulated or criminalized because they do not fall under the jurisdiction of any one nation.

Accepted Answer

WikiLeaks operates on a global scale and therefore cannot be regulated or criminalized by any one nation.

Question 2

If your employer clearly states in the employee handbook that work email addresses should be used for official business only and then proceeds to read all the emails you send and receive, he or she is guilty of a legal violation.

Accepted Answer

If the employer clearly states in the employee handbook that work email addresses are subject to monitoring, then the employer would not be guilty of a legal violation. It is important for employees to carefully review their company's policies regarding electronic communications to determine what level of privacy they can expect.

Question 3

Tagging your friends' pictures on Facebook will not compromise their privacy as long as you obtain their permission.

Accepted Answer

Even with their permission, tagging can still compromise privacy by potentially exposing the photos to a wider audience than intended, depending on the privacy settings of all parties involved.

Question 4

Major scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco led to the passage of which law in 2002?&#10;A) The Securities and Exchange Commission Act&#10;B) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act&#10;C) The Banking Regulation and Overhaul Act&#10;D) The Federal Trade Commission Act

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in 2002 in response to major scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco. It aimed to increase corporate responsibility and financial disclosures to protect investors from fraudulent practices.

Question 5

The legal concept that gives individuals the right to recover damages done to them by other individuals, organizations, or systems is known as:&#10;A) Liability.&#10;B) Responsibility.&#10;C) Legal integrity.&#10;D) Accountability.

Accepted Answer

Liability is the legal concept that allows individuals to seek compensation for damages caused by others. It is a fundamental principle in civil law that holds parties responsible for their actions or omissions that result in harm to another party.

Question 6

Terry Childs was accused of all of the following except:&#10;A) Creating passwords that granted him exclusive access to the system.&#10;B)Collecting pages of user names and passwords so he could use their network login information.&#10;C) Downloading city data to a personal encrypted storage device.&#10;D)Sharing proprietary data with friends and colleagues.

Accepted Answer

Terry Childs was accused of creating passwords that granted him exclusive access to the system, collecting pages of user names and passwords so he could use their network login information, and downloading city data to a personal encrypted storage device. However, he was not accused of sharing proprietary data with friends and colleagues.

Question 7

Two major conflicting issues related to privacy are ___ and ___.&#10;A) Freedom of speech, human rights&#10;B) Human rights, equal opportunity employment&#10;C) Freedom of speech, national security&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

One major conflicting issue related to privacy is the balance between freedom of speech and national security. While individuals have the right to express their opinions and ideas, there is a need to protect national security and prevent the spread of harmful or dangerous information.

Another major conflicting issue related to privacy is the balance between privacy rights and the use of personal information for employment opportunities. On one hand, individuals have the right to keep their personal information private. On the other hand, employers may need to access this information to make informed hiring decisions and promote equal opportunity. However, this issue is not listed as an option in the provided answer choices.

Question 8

Using apps on your smart phones that broadcast your location to others is a harmless act.

Accepted Answer

Broadcasting your location to others via apps can potentially compromise your privacy and safety. It is important to use caution and consider the potential risks before using such apps.

Deck 3: Ethics and Privacy