D333 Ethics in Technology - Set 5 - Part 3

Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

HIPAA protects the privacy and security of health information in the United States, ensuring that healthcare providers implement safeguards to protect patient data.

Correct Answer: Breach of duty

Releasing an incomplete or flawed product to meet a deadline violates the developer's duty to ensure that products meet quality and safety standards before release.

Correct Answer: Information privacy

Information privacy refers to the right of individuals to control how their personal data is collected, used, and shared, and to have their privacy respected by organizations.

Correct Answer: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act governs how financial institutions handle personal financial information, requiring companies to protect customer data and explain their information-sharing practices.

Correct Answer: Transparency

Transparency is violated when companies fail to disclose important safety information to customers, leading to potential harm and loss of trust.

Correct Answer: Lack of transparency

Monitoring employees without informing them violates transparency, as employees should be aware of how their activities are being monitored using AI technologies.

Correct Answer: Design patent

A design patent protects the ornamental appearance, layout, or design of a new product, preventing others from copying or using the design without permission.

Correct Answer: Breach of duty

Failing to implement up-to-date security protocols to protect customer data violates a company's duty to safeguard sensitive information, leading to a breach of duty.

Correct Answer: Deontology

Deontology emphasizes that actions are morally right if they follow established rules or duties, regardless of the outcomes or consequences of those actions.

Correct Answer: User consent

Sharing sensitive customer data with third parties without the customers explicit consent violates the user consent principle, which requires permission before data is shared.