computer ethics CH 002

Government and private databases, sophisticated tools for surveillance and data analysis.

Transparency, accountability, and public dialogue.

To increase security.

Public safety justifies the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces.

Facial recognition should be implemented in schools to enhance student safety.

The Fourth Amendment.

Face recognition technology.

Employers have the right to use facial recognition and video surveillance to monitor employees for productivity and security.

Surveillance enhances security without violating personal rights.

They can deter criminal activity, assist law enforcement, and enhance security during large public events.

Policies for responding to law enforcement requests for data.

Probable cause.

It requires individuals to explicitly permit the use of their information, usually by checking a box.

The Business and Social Sectors.

A right to privacy in persons, homes, papers, and effects.

How to control access to sensitive public records.

They are involved in the regulation and protection of privacy rights.

The balance between public safety and individual privacy.

Increased potential for abuse.

Greater transparency about their implementation and data access.

With improvements and better training, facial recognition can be used fairly and effectively by law enforcement.

Maintain accuracy of data.

The government may have personal information such as identification details, financial records, health information, and digital activity.

Identity theft can arise.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to conversations.

Probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation.

The ability to manage and decide how personal information is used.

It can identify threats and ensure student safety by monitoring who enters and leaves the premises.

It violates students' privacy and creates an overly monitored environment.

They help prevent crime, improve public safety, and aid in criminal investigations.

Protect security of data.

Tech companies should prioritize ethical use, ensure transparency, and take accountability for how their technology is deployed.

Facial recognition should be widely adopted for public health purposes, such as tracking individuals in pandemics.

Concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse or abuse of personal data.

Records available to the general public, such as bankruptcy, property, arrest records, and salaries of government employees.

By comparing facial images captured by cameras with a database of known faces.

Freedom from intrusion (being left alone).

The lack of clear guidelines in some regions.

They can lead to a reduction in privacy due to constant monitoring.

Consent or compliance with applicable laws.

When the government uses a device not in general public use to explore details of the home that would previously have been unknowable without physical intrusion.

Employers should be allowed to use these technologies to ensure workplace safety, prevent theft, and enhance employee productivity.

Collection of personal information about a user without the user’s knowledge.

Searching and analyzing masses of data to find patterns and develop new information or knowledge.

Monitors the government's privacy policies.

Unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

They allow the government to search homes without entering them and search individuals from a distance without knowledge.

Data breaches, unauthorized surveillance, and misuse of personal information.

It has improved significantly.

It poses a threat to freedom and privacy.

Police cannot use them to search a home from the outside without a search warrant.

The balance between security and individual privacy rights.

Users being aware of what information is collected and how it is used.

Individuals have a right to privacy and should not be subjected to constant monitoring.

Unauthorized use of facial recognition can lead to privacy violations, such as tracking individuals without their consent.

Enforcement of agreements and contracts related to data protection.

A form of consent where a person must request that an organization not use their information, usually by checking a box.

Privacy.

Much of our personal information resides in huge databases outside our control.

Data protection measures may include encryption, access controls, and compliance with privacy laws and regulations.

Security, law enforcement, access control, and customer identification.

Strict safeguards and transparency.

Yes, as there is no expectation of privacy in these areas.

Inform people when you collect information.

Collect only the data needed.

Citizens should not expect privacy in public spaces, so video surveillance should be unrestricted.

A method of protecting data by converting it into a coded format.

A cryptographic method that uses a pair of keys for secure data transmission.

It helps in hiding data in plain sight to protect privacy.

The right individuals have to control their personal information and how it is shared or used.

They have complicated privacy concerns as personal information is often collected, stored, and shared without explicit consent from users.

Increased government surveillance, data breaches, and privacy concerns.

December 15, 1791.

It involves the rights of individuals to control their personal information.

Strict regulations governing the use of video surveillance and the collection and storage of personal data.

The use of cameras to monitor and record activities in public spaces or private premises.

Principles developed by privacy advocates for the protection of personal data.

Facial recognition biases and the potential for false positives or false negatives.

The potential for unauthorized access and misuse of personal information.

Any information relating to an individual person.

In airports, train stations, and other public spaces.

Files a website stores on a visitor’s computer.

To establish rules and standards for data handling and protection.

The government's rights to search homes and businesses and seize personal effects.

The Fourth Amendment.

They are used in security cameras in banks, convenience stores, and for crime investigations.

Citizenship, employment, health, tax, financial data, and biometric information.

It gives individuals control over whether their personal information is collected, used, or shared, requiring their consent first.

To advocate for responsible and ethical use of these technologies.

Location apps may store and send data without the user's knowledge.

If used indiscriminately.

Release of information by an insider without permission.

Only as long as needed.

Technologies designed to protect consumer privacy.

Ownership and control over their personal data.

It can help track the spread of diseases, enforce quarantines, and manage public health crises effectively.

They affect privacy, fairness, and social dynamics.

They vary across jurisdictions.

Individuals are automatically included in an activity or service unless they take action to decline.

To target advertising and develop new services.

It would be harder to forge and require carrying only one card.

It enhances security by preventing crime, identifying criminals, and protecting citizens.

Being free from being tracked, followed, or watched.

Deliberate actions by organizations to use personal data for specific purposes.

Studies show that facial recognition systems disproportionately misidentify people of color, leading to discrimination and false arrests.

Technology companies are responsible for ensuring their facial recognition systems are ethically used.

Some feel uncomfortable with being continuously watched, fearing the erosion of personal privacy.

It analyzes and identifies individuals based on their facial features.

Technology, Markets, Rights, and Laws.

Decreased privacy.

The place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

To protect user data and ensure transparency in data collection practices.

Facial recognition technology is inherently biased and should be banned from use in law enforcement.

Concerns about partnerships with law enforcement and data sharing without user knowledge.

Through intentional trade-offs or being unaware of the risks involved.

Governments and users are responsible for ethical use, while tech companies focus on innovation and profit.

Combining and comparing information from different databases to match records.

The ability to determine when and to what extent personal data can be communicated to others.

Data mining and computer matching.

Access may be granted to government agencies, law enforcement, and authorized personnel, as well as third-party contractors.

Many terabytes of data.

They monitor traffic and catch drivers who run red lights, gathering evidence for crime prevention.

It is constantly evolving with different approaches in various countries.

It raises questions about privacy and data access.

A court order.

It infringes on privacy rights, violates consent, and may lead to misuse by authorities.

They use video surveillance systems for security.

The illegal acquisition of personal data.

It invades employees' privacy, creates a culture of mistrust, and can lead to unethical surveillance of personal activities.

Privacy Risks and Principles, The Fourth Amendment, Expectation of Privacy, Surveillance Technologies, The Business and Social Sectors, Government Systems, and Protecting Privacy.

They are too widely used and easy to falsify.

Whether there are sufficient laws to regulate their use.

It protects people, not places.

Informed consent requires individuals to be aware of and agree to how their data will be used.

Security.

They challenge ethical norms and can have significant social consequences.

A way for people to opt out.

It can infringe on individual privacy rights and lead to constant monitoring without consent.

Use of personal information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was provided.

To implement measures that safeguard consumer data.

Analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior.