...Internet Privacy William A. Black XBIS/219 Week 7 Checkpoint 7 Prof. John Brooks Explain how your expectations for Internet privacy differ for the following situations: Accessing the web at home, at work, and in a public setting, such as a library computer lab or Wi–Fi zone. What is the basis for your expectations? Is it legal to use your neighbors’ wireless Internet signal? Is it ethical? Explain your reasoning. In our lives we are subject to privacy invasion through the electronic retrieval of our personal information which may be duplicated and misused. At home, I find that I carry the expectation that my own personal information is safeguarded. This is because I take steps when I am working on my own system to ensure my privacy by securing my information with my own anti-virus software and through the use of passwords and ids for access. I find that at work I should be able to carry these same expectations; since the company should be using particular caution to safeguard employee information. The web should not be accessed during work for any purpose outside of work requirements. This is often not true. Your information is constantly at risk in both environments due to hacking and information abuse. There are settings that put you at risk more than others. These include the local library and any Wi-Fi zone. These give greater access opportunities...
Words: 326 - Pages: 2
...April 4, 2013 University of Phoenix COPPA AND CIPA In today’s society, kids surf the internet in different ways for different resources of information. Internet can be beneficial to kids who devote this use for information pertaining school related, job opportunities, friendly entertainment, and etc. On the other hand, the internet is designed to be as risky as gambling in certain situations. Matters such as cyberbullying, pornography, identity theft, sexual predators made parents perceptive about protecting their children safety online. This matter also became a concern for Congress, who enacted laws that shield kids from online harmful content. The laws that I thought was an eye opener for this subject are Children Internet Protection Act 2000 (CIPA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act 1998 (COPPA). On April of 2001, The Children Internet Protection takes the form of requirements for internet safety policies and technology which blocks or filters certain material from being accessed through the Internet (2010). CIPA offers a program that gives schools and libraries the privilege to receive a great deal on internet access if they agree using this act. This act not only provides protection and monitors kids whenever they are away from home but it utilizes the internet reliable information that will benefit kid’s future without harmful content. Also, The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, ensure parents that personal information will not be displayed without...
Words: 259 - Pages: 2
...from the internet. Thus access to the internet is available to everyone no matter the age. In order to protect all ages of internet users, the United States Congress has passed several Acts to protect users. With the advances in information technology the ethical issues of privacy and appropriate content in regards to children have lead to the United States Congress passing the Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000 (CIPA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Each Act has its own ethical issues as to it’s creation with the importance of children’s safety as the main concern. Introduction With the advancement of information technology in which all ages of users are being accommodated, everyone in today’s society has access to utilize all forms of information technology. The usage of information technology can include but is not limited to listening to music, watching movies/videos, playing games, communicating via email, social networks, or chat rooms, and getting help with school assignments. The researching of information via information technology has no limits to what the user will find, see, or read. Therefore, in order to protect the children utilizing information technology via the internet, there have been Information TechnologyActs passed by Congress. Two of these Information Technology Acts include Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000 (CIPA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection...
Words: 994 - Pages: 4
...1. Describe some of the ways of gathering primary data. Interviews There are three different ways to conduct interviews, and they are: Face-to-face interviews can be conducted by having question and answer sessions with one or more people. Ask people on the streets, go door-to-door to gather information, or make an appointment with an expert. Web-based interviews, on the other hand, make use of the internet to gather information so you will not have to the field for it. This latter method is also less costly and more convenient to use. Telephone interviews are very much similar to face-to-face interviews, but they are shorter in comparison and more structured. You may also have to send a letter to inform the interviewee in advance so they would expect your call. Surveys and Questionnaires: both are popular means of gathering data and can reach a large number of people, but they need to be designed and reedited repeatedly to make them acceptable to people. You can either print out copies to hand them out to people or send them to your respondents through email. Though this method is relatively cheap to conduct and requires no prior arrangements, surveys and questionnaires have the risk of low response rates and some may turn out to be incomplete. Focus group interviews and consumer panels: gather a group of people, specifically from your company's target market, and have a facilitator guide them in examining a certain product and asking their opinions on said product....
Words: 1149 - Pages: 5
...small and intimate. Personal information was preserved in the memories of friends, family, and neighbors, and it was spread by gossip and storytelling. Today, information is spreading through massive electronic record systems and databases. Privacy become very important and growing concern in every country around the world. Modern computing technologies and the Internet have generated the capacity to collect, manipulate, and share massive quantities of data. In this paper, I will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of public access to citizens’ private data and other topics on the value of digital privacy. 1. List and describe at least three (3) technologies that allow an individual to research citizens’ private data. Facebook is the largest online social network provider in the United States. Facebook is one of the most-visited Web site in the world with more than 350 million users who provide a lot of personal information such as details about their lives, friendships, interests and activities. Facebook is free and you can connect to anyone in the world. You can share your feelings, be a member of any group, events. You can chat with friends, promote your business. Facebook has some disadvantages such as: privacy – privacy settings is very simplified, people give personal information in video, pictures or text; addiction – people waste most valuable time, what causes many problems; fake profile and ID – usually used to insults or harass someone. If you use Facebook...
Words: 968 - Pages: 4
...Julian Myree-Davis BIS 220 Dr. Ali Hashmi Internet Access: Protecting Children from the Internet Internet Access: Protecting Children from the Internet The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children’s access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. The technology that was innovated and caused this act to come to process was the ability for pornography and other obscene pictures to be seen so easily over the internet. Young kids were seeing things much too mature for their eyes in public places so this act was thought of to protect that. Majority of schools and libraries receive e-rate funding which means they get discounts on anything dealing with technology such as computers computer programs and other technologies suitable for minors. The act also ensured that schools and libraries did not receive funding unless they register that they have taken measures to prevent minors from traveling to harmful websites by blocking these websites on computers available to minors. Today this act is still in place, but I believe it is easier for children to see those types of things than it was when this act was implemented. Now they have cell phones that definitely do not have filters and they can watch whatever their heart desires. The Children’s Online Protection Privacy Act (COPPA) was initiated due to the fact of children being manipulated and giving out personal information online. The Act ensured...
Words: 370 - Pages: 2
...Online safety for children BIS 220 September Thursday 08, 2011 Online safety for children Information technology has increased significantly overtime, bringing advantages and disadvantages with it. The use of the Internet has made it easier and quicker to access numerous subjects from vacation planning, to the best plumber in town. Students find it helpful for schoolwork when they need to research topics for papers because it gives one access to countless amounts of information. Students without Internet at home can easily go to their school or city library to use the computers and Internet they provide. With such a large amount of access to the Internet, it can become a danger for children because it is so easily accessible to look up any subject. These are just some of the reasons the government stepped in to regulate Internet usage for children. The children’s Internet protection act of 2000 enforces elementary school, secondary school, and libraries with Internet access to block material deemed harmful to minors. These facilities must provide certification to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they have installed technology for computers with Internet access, which filters this harmful information. This requirement for Internet safety protects against access to visual depictions that are pornographic or considered obscene in any way (Universal Service Administrative Company, 2003). This is a condition to receive a discount on telecommunications services...
Words: 733 - Pages: 3
...Information Technology Acts Paper Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Reche Quiapos INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATION AND SYSTEMS/BIS220 October 28, 2012 Nabih Zourob Information Technology Acts Paper Being a Parent that comes from a family-oriented environment, the topic of this paper opens up doors for me on how my children are protected when using the internet. At this modern era, at my children’s age, they were exposed to the Internet growing up. The best way for me to see how they are protected from the World Wide Web is knowing that I can keep them safe from all the acts that our law has passed. Since, I cannot be with them every minute of the day while they are on the computer, I have signed up into this website called “Google Safe Eyes” where it keeps you posted when your children are trying to view inappropriate websites. It alerts to your phone and email, the time and website that they’re trying to access online. A growing Internet sectors plays a big part on children. The Interactive nature of the Internet enables marketers to gather personal information from children through registration information on chatrooms, and other discussion boards available for children. These businesses of marketers will then sold to a third party after they gather all personal information for commercial purposes. This action opened-up doors for abusers and pedophiles that are dangerous for children...
Words: 1069 - Pages: 5
...Privacy concerns and the use of internet cookies Jose Omar Garcia IFSM 201 October 21, 2012 Cookies evolved because they solve a big problem for the people who create web sites. They are small files stored on a user's computer as a text file and placed on the hard disk by a web page server. Designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, they can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a particular user, or the page itself can contain some script that allows the cookie to carry information from one website visit to the next. They are not used to run programs or to deliver viruses to your computer. Moreover, they are uniquely assigned to one computer in particular, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to the user. One of the biggest concerns with cookies is they potentially violate an internet user's privacy, many times without his or her knowledge. Even though many websites guarantee protection of personal information, many people do not like the idea of their passwords or other sensitive data being stored. Therefore, internet browsers provide various privacy settings so a user can prevent the installation of cookies or clear them at any time. This paper will explore some of the ethical implication of using cookies in the internet environment, particularly regarding protection of personal information. The use...
Words: 1746 - Pages: 7
...of right and wrong that individuals use to make choices to guide their behaviors.” The two acts that will be covered are the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is meant to protect collected personal information from children under the age of 13. The privacy act provides website operators with the requirements to maintain and protect children’s privacy. In this new century children are skilled navigators of the Internet, and are fascinated with the Internet and the pool of information they can access. Some websites are designed to gather and store information just from the child visiting different websites of interest this method of information is called a click stream (Coppa, 2013). Blogs and chat rooms are another source of obtaining information in an unethical manner, such as home address, phone numbers, and family member’s names. Websites also target children by tempting them with gifts or prizes to fill out surveys or to sign up for memberships. In short, the world of cyberspace is a highly manipulative environment for children. The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children’s access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet (Children's Internet Protection Act, 2013). The goal of this act is protect and keep children who...
Words: 483 - Pages: 2
...Internet Privacy The expectations I have towards internet privacy differs depending on where the user is accessing the Internet from. If the user is accessing the internet at home, on his or hers private network computer, I do not believe there is no reason for Internet privacy with the exception of outside hacking from the public. In the modern world we live in, we have notice an increase of identify theft through the Internet and this is the only caution I suggest people should consider. Taking the necessary tools to ensure your privacy is not interfered from the public will on the Internet can be simply by securing your internet connection through your internet provider. In a work setting the internet privacy should be in favor of the corporation and not the employee or person accessing the web. I think monitoring controls should be used. I think a work setting is for employees to conduct work tasks and unrelated internet usage should be screen and controlled by the employer. I do not think there should be any privacy when someone is accessing internet at work and the employee should be made aware of the policy from the beginning. I have a different view about the public setting such as a library. I think a library is a place that someone in the community can go to access information and research. Especially if they are members, the public library should install software and controls to allow the users access to the web with privacy rights. Using the neighbors wireless...
Words: 314 - Pages: 2
...Employee Privacy Report Name COM/285 August 7, 2010 Instructor Employee Privacy Report Introduction The right to privacy is an inherent expectation of all citizens; however, the private citizen should not assume that he or she is afforded the same privacy protections at their place of employment. In fact, employees may find themselves more vulnerable. Other then the constitutional and legal requirements, employers have more latitude when it comes to delving into matters that some employees would otherwise consider personal and private. Therefore, it is important for employees to be aware of his or her privacy rights in the workplace, including policies regarding use of e-mail and Internet. Email and the Internet undoubtedly has revolutionized the way the entire world communicates. The irony is this technology erodes the expectation of privacy because users expose themselves to personal identity theft and it proliferates illegal and malicious activities such as child pornography; harassment; cyber attacks on personal and business networks; and attempts to steal intellectual property. All of this comes with a personal, legal, and financial cost, especially for businesses. Therefore, to protect themselves from legal action and monetary damages, it is necessary for businesses to implement policies that govern the appropriate use of their electronic systems. A Real-World Example of Email use, Internet use, and Privacy policies To demonstrate existing...
Words: 1373 - Pages: 6
...Partnering with a loyalty point program company, customers will be able to redeem points for gifts such as, five cents off each gallon of gas purchased, ten dollars towards next grocery shopping trip, or perhaps tickets to local shows in order to keep the community involved. By using the customer data KFF plans to compile customer purchase behavior patterns, which will help them refine company processes and offerings to best satisfy their customers’ needs. (Apollo, 2009) There are several security issues that must be addressed prior to executing any plans for the loyalty point program. Information security concerns such as confidential customer information needs to be protected from unauthorized access and use, legal concerns regarding privacy rights, and ethical concerns when it comes to what a customer would want to give, and how they might like to be contacted. In order to adhere to the information security concerns KFF will need to understand a few data security techniques. It is essential that KFF have a secure information system established, that is well protected. Collecting data from customers means that there should be an authentication method used such as a digital password. There are many companies that provide validation...
Words: 1123 - Pages: 5
...In the world we live in today, there’s some type of electronic device being used to connect to the Internet. “The world-wide platform enable individuals to connect, compute, communicate, compete, and collaborate everywhere, and anywhere, anytime and all the time, and to access limitless amounts of information, services, and entertainment”(Kelly Rainer Jr. & Cegielski, 2011). “This platform operates without regard to geography, time, distance, or even language barriers” (Kelly Rainer Jr. & Cegielski, 2011).We use these devices in our homes, in our businesses, in our schools, on our cell phones, and in the public libraries. Now that our children in most cases have unlimited access to the Internet, there is a great possibility that children are exposed to inappropriate material and on predators. In this paper there will be discussion on what were the advances in information technology that resulted in new ethical issues necessitating the creation of Children Internet Protection Act, 2000 and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 1998. Children Internet Protection Act, 2000 In December 2000, President Clinton signed into law The Children’s Internet Protection Act. Through the use of technology protection on measures, schools and public libraries are required to protect minors from the dangers of the Internet (Menuey, B. P. 2009). “The major concern with the implementation of the law is the inability to prevent over filtering for bona fide research” (Menuey, B...
Words: 291 - Pages: 2
...Technology Act Paper December 15, 2013 BIS/220 Curtis E. Maybee The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was put into play in the year 2000. This law was put through by Congress to help make known the content that children are able to access within schools and libraries that are not appropriate for their age. Before the CIPA was implemented and made a law by the federal government it was very easy for children to look up information without any consent from an adult. Even today there is no way that an adult could stay by a computer with a child to watch what he or she are doing. This is where CIPA comes into effect. Many issues and advances of computer technology made the internet a gateway to information and content that could be streamed very easy. Because of this the CIPA was able create and ensure internet safety by making blocking features so negative content cannot be filtered through. This applies to all school and library computers with the possibility of having content such as but not limited to child pornography and violent games or videos. Almost all schools receive aid and funds to make sure that they abide by this law. Another act that was put through that is similar to CIPA is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act also known as COPPA. This law was passed in 1998 to assist parents in keeping track with what information their children are posting on the internet. With the internet getting very popular children are now using it for everything such as surfing...
Words: 369 - Pages: 2
