Chapter 4

Chapter 4

PRIVACY

VIGNETTE

Privacy Concerns Abound with New IRS Systems

1. What information about you is being held, who is holding it, and what is this information being used for?

     ANSWER : This information talks about the privacy of one person.

2. What measures being taken to safeguard this information, and what happens if it is inadvertently disclosed or deliberately stolen?

     ANSWER :  They must have strengthen their security for the information of a person. To avoid stolen data, the organization must keep their employees information.

CASE 3 : Is Google Watching You?

1. How does Google's business model use personal data?

     ANSWER : Google can tracks what the user does, what words the user enters in the search engine, what sites the user visits, and the time and date of these events. Google uses this information to fine - tune advertising to the user needs and preferences.

2. What do you think are the major privacy concerns raised by Google's business model and applications?

     ANSWER : I think, the major privacy concerns raised by Google's business model and applications is that the user personal information can be share to the others.

3. Do you think Google has taken adequate measures to protect its users' privacy? Explain your answer.

     ANSWER : Yes, because the Google take action of concerns of the users.