Ethics of Data Collection and Data Privacy
Data Privacy: 7.7.0
- Most users don’t realize how much personal data we give away
- Programmers should be aware of the risks to privacy when we collect data
- We must ask for permission to access/store user data
- We must inform users of data breaches
- Data collection can be useful and harmful, and we need to be mindful of both sides
Summary: 7.7.2
- Personal privacy is put at risk while using a computer
- There are risks to storing personal data on computers
- Programmers need to safeguard personal privacy
- Creating programs can have impacts on personal security and privacy
- we need to be mindful of these impacts; both positive and negative
- Creating programs can have impacts on personal security and privacy
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