Monday, April 12, 2010

topic of discussion.

privacy over info in diff. cultures--

info put on the internet can hurt us. ppl can easily find photos, address, name, etc by ur info on internet n can steal identity. employers have to inform employyees if doin internet use.
chinas news publishing has to keep info on ppl for at least 60 days.

rights of individuals w/ respect to storage of personal data--

regulation issues in europe are very strict n difficult to comprehend. DNA.
invasion of privacy even tho its alsa said to help keep down crimes. Gov. given public access to the ppls phone numbers, etc. US has loose protection laws. anyone can take ur pic, etc.

social consequences in the lease of some data--

if data taken, big problem. u can lose money and be given a crime u didnt comit. social security number, tax info, and other stuff.
database is in a harddrive. all info stays on hardware. when u delete, its not entirely deleted. one can easily get their hands on hardware and recover everything.

ethical issues relating to selling data--

another issue is security. social security numbers can be used to identity theft. there are laws for these issues. database must collect data that is only needed. database must inform owner of collected data. to secure accuresy of info etc.

paper files vs. electronic files--

businesses use electronoic way more than paper. its way easier to search files than paper. databse lets anyone person to check it out. most electronic has flaws tho. a persons info can be on database. even if deleted, its still there. nothing can be deleted unless if you just override it. that whats more private bout paper. you can shred it.

Responsabilities for secure of data and databases--

file boxes conain cell numbers, social sec. numbers, ec give out heckaaaa info on millions of ppl. its easy to follow databse. companies retaining info
to prevent breaches, they neeed firewals, etc. consumers have to be careful with what they give out.

social consequences of outdated or incorrect info in databases--

you have to be very careful with what you give out. a person can go onto a diff. database to get info on you. some databases might not have the correct info on you. if they have wrong info on you u wont get what you services you need.

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