Question 1

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

Employers do have the legal right to monitor employee email, unlike first-class mail which has legal protections.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The statement points out the absence of consistent international privacy and security laws that led to the complex global legal framework.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

Determining and enforcing privacy regulations can be difficult due to the constantly evolving nature of technology and the need to balance individual privacy rights with societal needs such as national security and law enforcement. Neither A, C, D, nor E are correct as an individual's right to privacy is not absolute, it may be limited under certain circumstances, such as a court order. The needs of society may sometimes take precedence over an individual's right to privacy in certain situations. Advances in information technologies have greatly impacted individual privacy, often leading to concerns about data breaches and surveillance. The internet has also reduced individuals' privacy by making personal information more easily accessible to others.

Question 4

How does society keep owners of electronic bulletin boards from disseminating offensive or untrue content? This is a difficult question because it involves the conflict between _____ on the one hand and _____ on the other.

Accepted Answer

The conflict often arises between the principle of freedom of speech, which allows individuals to express themselves, and the need to protect privacy, preventing the dissemination of offensive or untrue content that could harm others.

Question 5

You just started to work in a branch of your local bank. The bank is dealing with the privacy standards that exist for transferring data to banks in other countries. This flow of information is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The flow of information between banks in different countries is known as transborder data flows. This term is commonly used in the context of privacy laws and regulations that govern such transfers. Option A (information passing) and option D (data processing) are too general and do not specifically refer to cross-border transfers. Option C (normal business practice) is too vague and does not specify the type of information being transferred. Option E (privacy issues) is too broad and does not specifically refer to cross-border data flows.

Question 6

The process of profiling ______________.

Accepted Answer

Profiling involves collecting and analyzing data about individuals to make predictions or assumptions about their characteristics or behavior, which can decrease their privacy.

Question 7

You just started to work in a branch of your local bank. Over lunch in the break room you find out that the bank has been concerned that employees are stealing from the bank. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

Employees do have legal protection against certain types of surveillance, such as monitoring phone calls or recording conversations without consent. However, employers do have some rights to monitor their employees' activities at work, especially if there is suspicion of theft or illegal behavior. The other statements (A, B, and C) are true and fall within the legal boundaries for employers.

Question 8

Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel Aviv. She has built up a very nice client base and regularly sends her clients a newsletter. Clients fill out a form to join her mailing list. Shelli has a box on the form that the customer checks to indicate they have read her policies which are on the form. This check box is an example of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The check box on the form that the customer checks to indicate that they have read Shelli's policies is an example of "opting-in." Opting-in refers to the process of explicitly giving consent for something, such as receiving a newsletter or marketing messages. The customer is actively indicating their agreement to receive the newsletter by checking the box, and this opt-in process is a way to ensure that the customer has given their consent and is aware of the policies before joining the mailing list.

Question 9

Data aggregators sell digital dossiers to companies that want to know their customers better, which is a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data aggregators sell digital dossiers to companies...

Question 10

What is the relationship between advances in information technology and the practice of profiling?

Accepted Answer

Advances in IT have made it easier to collect and analyze data, which in turn has made it easier for individuals and organizations to create profiles of individuals based on their behavior, preferences, and other characteristics. For example, social media platforms and online shopping sites collect vast amounts of data about users, which can be used to create detailed profiles of their interests, habits, and preferences. Similarly, advances in data mining and analytics have made it possible to analyze large datasets and identify patterns and correlations that can be used to create predictive models of individual behavior. Therefore, advances in IT have enabled the practice of profiling to become more widespread and sophisticated.

Question 11

Refer to IT's About Business 6.2 - Those Mannequins Are Watching You: EyeSee is designed to___________

Accepted Answer

EyeSee is a mannequin equipped with a camera that collects customer demographic data such as age and sex for retailers to use in their marketing strategies. It does not provide a platform for displaying products or offer product information to customers, nor does it act as a customer kiosk.

Question 12

Privacy advocates prefer which model of informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Privacy advocates prefer the opt-in model of informed consent because it requires individuals to actively give their consent before their data can be collected, used, or shared. This approach ensures that individuals have control over their personal information and can avoid unwanted or unnecessary data processing. Opt-out models, on the other hand, assume that individuals have consented unless they take action to revoke that consent, which may not be as privacy-protective.

Question 13

Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel Aviv. Shelli wants to purchase digital dossiers on her customers from a data aggregator. Using such dossiers is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel...

Question 14

Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel Aviv. Shelli wants to purchase digital dossiers on her customers from a data aggregator. Creating such dossiers is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

Creating digital dossiers on customers is an example of customer profiling, which involves gathering information about customers' characteristics, preferences, and behaviors to create a detailed profile of them. This can help businesses like Shelli's boutique to better understand their customers and tailor their marketing efforts to their specific needs and interests. Customer relationships, intimacy, and knowledge may all be important aspects of creating effective customer profiles, but they are not the same thing. Spying is not an appropriate term to describe this practice, as it implies unethical or illegal behavior.

Quiz 6: Ethics and Privacy

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following statements is correct?

How does society keep owners of electronic bulletin boards from disseminating offensive or untrue content? This is a difficult question because it involves the conflict between _ on the one hand and _ on the other.

You just started to work in a branch of your local bank. The bank is dealing with the privacy standards that exist for transferring data to banks in other countries. This flow of information is called __________.

The process of profiling ______________.

You just started to work in a branch of your local bank. Over lunch in the break room you find out that the bank has been concerned that employees are stealing from the bank. Which of the following statements is false?

Data aggregators sell digital dossiers to companies that want to know their customers better, which is a process called ________.

What is the relationship between advances in information technology and the practice of profiling?

Refer to IT's About Business 6.2 - Those Mannequins Are Watching You: EyeSee is designed to___________

Privacy advocates prefer which model of informed consent?

Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel Aviv. Shelli wants to purchase digital dossiers on her customers from a data aggregator. Using such dossiers is an example of _____________.

Shelli runs a small boutique in Tel Aviv. Shelli wants to purchase digital dossiers on her customers from a data aggregator. Creating such dossiers is an example of __________.