As the use of the Internet grows around the world, understanding between countries must be reached so that there can be as easy an exchange of ideas and information as possible. One important issue is opt-in versus opt-out. All European websites have opt-in policies, and U.S. websites have opt-out policies. Opt-in means customers must ask to be involved in data collection and marketing while opt-out companies
Automatically include customers in data collection unless the customer specifically asks not to be included. Europeans and European businesses believe it is unethical to invade someone's privacy. American businesses do it all the time because Americans are not nearly as protective of their right to privacy. What ethical factor is illustrated by this example?

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The example highlights the difference in societal culture and norms between Europe and the United States regarding privacy and data collection. Europeans view privacy as a fundamental right and believe that it is unethical to invade someone's privacy without their explicit consent, while Americans are generally less protective of their right to privacy.

As the Use of the Internet Grows Around the World