2023 Ethics Privacy What is the relationship between ethics and privacy Analyze and discuss Submission Instructions Your initial

 

Ethics & Privacy

What is the relationship between ethics and privacy? Analyze and discuss.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 200 words, formatted and cited in proper APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting or correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Post by classmate 1

 

Privacy mostly involves the collection, access, and use of data.  Data privacy regards freedom from unauthorized and inappropriate access and use of private data, accuracy as well as completeness when collecting personal data as well as the rights to inspect, correct, or update such data. Privacy breaches affect trust which impacts the security of individuals. It also amounts to disrespect of the law and thus a violation of ethical principles because violation of privacy is a threat to security (Boatright & Smith, 2017).

Thus, data protection is not only a legal requirement but an ethical obligation that is necessary, especially in the current environment that is characterized by technology-driven as well as information-sensitive businesses. This environment creates a more transparent marketplace, better-informed consumers as well as fair trade practices. However, the environment enhances socio-techno risks such as information warfare, identity theft, cyber-terrorism, phishing scams, and extortion. This environment also creates opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit. Due to these downsides, data protection is no longer a legal requirement but also an ethical obligation to ensure fair business practices (Boatright & Smith, 2017). Organizations today do not approach data protection only from a legal perspective but also from an ethical perspective. It is no longer enough to only meet the requirements of the law, rather, it has become essential to observe ethics in data protection practices.

According to Cooper (2019), using the information in a way that contradicts ethical principles leads to ethical risks that may result in a violation of data privacy. Problems of data privacy are usually complex and require a comprehensive strategy to deal with them. Therefore data and information protection should be an essential function of an organization to ensure effective data protection and mitigation strategies are implemented and that privacy policies, guidelines, and standards are communicated, regularly updated, and complied with.

References

Boatright, J. R., & Smith, J. D. (2017). Ethics and the conduct of business.

Cooper, T. (2019). Handbook of administrative ethics. CRC Press.

Post by classmate 2

 

The ethical issues that come to mind when social media is present is that social media can be used to spread distasteful information such as racism, hatred, violence and even sexual material. Organizations can send junk or chain letters that most individuals do not want. According to Cohn (2020), in social media, the right ethic equals the right perspective and the right thinking on how to leverage social media appropriately and how to engage people in the right manner. Privacy is an ethical principle that is at risk when it comes to the use of social media as social networking websites can be used to invade the privacy of others. Privacy has several meanings depending on a person’s beliefs, culture and even religion and therefore different perspectives plays a huge role. Privacy leads to peace of mind and can provide an environment of solitude. This solitude can allow people to breathe freely. Privacy is limited to matters involving information and, in particular, to the access of others to undocumented personal information (Boatwright & Smith, 2017). Unethical behavior and interactions on social media can have far reaching implications both professionally and socially. The unethical use of social media has implications for privacy and can result in security breaches both physically and virtually. The use of social media can also result in the loss of privacy as many users are required to provide information that they would not reveal otherwise.

References

Boatright, J., & Smith, J. (2017). Ethics and the conduct of business (8th ed.)

Cohn, Carolyn. (2020). Social Media Ethics and Etiquette. Retrieved from: https://www.compukol.com/social-media-ethics-and-etiquette/ (Links to