When shopping on the Internet,most consumers assume their personal information is confidential.Subscribers to America Online (AOL)were upset when AOL proposed giving member information to its partners without telling them.This is related most directly to consumers' right to
A)be heard.
B)be treated courteously.
C)safety.
D)happiness.
E)be informed.

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Consumers' right to be informed means that they have the right to know what information is being collected about them, how it is being used, and who it is being shared with. In this scenario, AOL proposing to give member information to partners without informing the members violates this right.

When Shopping on the Internet,most Consumers Assume Their Personal Information