...I investigated the Staples’ privacy policy listed on their website. The fact that a privacy policy can even be found highlights the Notice principle of the AICPA’s Trust Service Principles. The Notice principle designates that a company should inform its customers of how it collects, protects, and uses the data it gathers. Staples’ privacy policy also covers the Choice and Consent principle. It various methods of opting out of receiving Staples’ marketing emails, or communications from third-party vendors the company is affiliated with. The policy also detailed the various types of customer information they collect such as name, phone number, and email address. It also mentions that this information is gathered through purchases, catalog requests,...
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...Privacy Policies and Laws Debate XCOM/285 Essentials of Managerial Communication When thinking about privacy laws and policies, it is safe to clearly state that I am for them. Many people feel that some employers go over board when it comes to this kind of thing but in this age of technology, having privacy polices is not only right it is essential to maintain the respect of the people who work for and with people. There is much evidence that even with privacy policies in place the some employees still use company communications for personal use. There is no clearer evidence of this than that fact the government had to pass laws of privacy laws to protect companies that felt they needed to watch their employee’s use of their communications for any personal use of company communications. These laws were passed so angry employees who were caught using company communications for private things could not go back and sue companies for invasion of their privacy. The ironic part of employees getting upset over what they perceive as an invasion of their privacy is the fact most companies make employees sign privacy agreement policies and then get angry when they get caught breaking them. Privacy policies are not just to protect employers from employees using their communications for private business, but privacy policies are needed to protect companies from viruses that can come in through private emails or...
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...WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Internet privacy policy: violations and regulations. Social media context Natalia Wójcik Index number: 51149 1 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………….3 2. Theoretical background…………………………………………………………...4 3. E-commerce and e-marketing influence on privacy violations…………….5 4. Social networking, Web 2.0……………………………………………………….7 5. Social media privacy policy………………………………………………………8 6. Privacy policy concerns based on a particular social media example….13 7. Process of implementation of social networking regulations…………….17 8. Conclusions and final remarks…………………………………………………22 9. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………..24 2 1.INTRODUCTION Throughout the last 20 years the role of the Internet has grown enormously is every individual’s life. The Internet has its roots in 1960, when the US government attempted to build robust, fault-tolerant and distributed computer networks. However, the beginning of the worldwide process of Internet expansion may be dated to 1980 and was triggered by the development of new networking technologies and mergers of many less significant networks with the financial support of the National Science Foundation and other private commercial funding. This led to further advancement in technological improvements and their incorporations as well as wider participation of ordinary users all over the world. The Web rapid expansion reaches back to the 90’. According to the Internet World Stats:...
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...and also blur out the license plates of vehicles and other information like that. Thus, we can see that, overall the German people did not provide a positive response to Google Street View; since they believed it would invade their private lives inside their homes by roaming the streets and taking pictures. Part B Jeff Jarvis tried to convince the German people that Google Street View was not actually invading their privacy, but it was taking pictures of historical sites and national monuments, which were publicly owned. Occasionally, it would include people in its pictures. But these would still be legal as the Google cameras were not focusing on specific individuals. Jeff Jarvis also compared the Google Street View with the European tabloid “Bild”, which also invaded people’s privacy. He tried to convince the people that the Google cameras would not be invading their privacy inside their homes. He also claimed that Germans were selective in their privacy policies because they took pictures of miscreants and criminals, which should be a violation of their privacy. The message he tried to get across was that Google Street View was an...
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...Check Point - Privacy Laws and Policies Debate For Class XCOM 285 By Hannah Hansen Intro In this paper I am going to talk about the polices and producers that companies put into place in order to protect their investment in their personal computers. Most employees do not understand the risks that companies face by allowing their employees to use personal email and telephones on company time. I will be talking about why these procedures and protocols are in place. We will be looking at three different aspects of protection over emails, telephones, and then computers in general. Computers Many people forget that companies put procedures in place about computer use because of the misuse that some employees of that past have done. The company’s best interest is protecting itself and its clients. To do that they must be able to make sure that the employees who are working for them are doing everything above board. They do this through monitoring employee activity and also by making sure that the computers employees use are not used for employee personal use. If employees use the computers for personal use then they would be able to electronically email important information outside of the company walls where it is not protected. In his article Mitchell R.B. talks about employee types of theft when he says; “other risks may occur as employees use electronic communication systems to download programs and files: violation of copyright laws, vulnerability...
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...Privacy laws and Policies XCOM / 285 04/08/12 After reviewing the Electronic Reserve Readings for our class and reading the classmates threads, I feel that communication privacy laws and policies are necessary in the work place. In this day and age of electronic communication it is very important for an employer to be aware of what an employee is doing on company time and with company property. As law suits are rampant, it is important for a company to protect itself and its employees. If an employee is sending potential sexually offensive material or just offensive material on company time and company property it is important for a company to be able to monitor and stop this action or be held accountable. In some companies an employer needs to be able to monitor an employee for sharing trade secrets and information that could potential harm or cause a loss in revenue. I however feel that it is of utmost importance for each company to determine how much surveillance is needed, with in the guide lines of the law. As brought out in our reading “The erosion of employee privacy by such practices as electronic monitoring and surveillance, however, comes at a cost in the form of increased stress and decreased employee morale, satisfaction and trust in their organization and management (Hornung 2005; Lee and Kleiner 2003). The Constitution’s fourth amendment also protects against “unreasonable search and seizure.” So with in each company a balance needs to be taken to protect themselves...
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...Prior to research and class discussion on communication privacy laws and policies in the workplace, I though that it was an invasion of employee’s privacy. After researching employer and employee views on the topic, I am for the policies and laws regarding workplace communications. Although employees should have privacy, many U.S. companies are implementing workplace monitoring, consisting of recording telephone calls, viewing e-mails, Internet connections and employee computer files (E-Monitoring in the Workplace, 2006). Because many companies rely on technology to complete jobs, employers must protect their assets as well as ensure their employees are productive. The federal legislation protects both the employee and employer under the Electronic Communications Act (ECPA). When an employee is at work he or she is operating a piece of technology owned by the employer. The employer provides the technology to the employee to conduct business for the company, not for his or her own personal use. The ECPA states an employee is entitled to privacy, but an employer does have the right to monitor employee communications to ensure he or she are conducting business and not placing the company at risk (E-Monitoring in the Workplace, 2006). If an employer discovers an employee is conducting a personal conversation, the employer must stop the surveillance and give the employee privacy. The purpose of workplace communication policies and laws is to protect the interest of the company and...
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...include business analytics, social networking, and issues in IT applications in business area. Abstract Online banking, an Internet based service enabling people to do financial transactions, has been an obstacle for the development of e-commerce in China. This paper investigates the online banking acceptance in China. We conducted an experiment to investigate how users’ perception about online banking is affected by the perceived ease of use of website and the privacy policy provided by the online banking website. We find that both perceived ease of use and privacy policy have a significant impact on user’s adoption of online banking. In this study, we also investigate the relative importance of perceived ease of use, privacy, and security. Perceived ease of use is of less importance than privacy and security. Security is the most important factor influencing user’s adoption. A discussion of the implications of these results and limitations are provided at the end. Keywords: Online banking; Information privacy; Security; Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); Experimental design © Guangying Hua, 2009 JIBC April 2009, Vol. 14, No. 1 -2- INTRODUCTION Information and communication technology enables traditional financial institutions to expand their business to and through the Internet. Online banking is an Internet based service enabling people to do...
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...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...
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...use, and privacy policies What are the e-mail, Internet use and privacy policies at your job? The e-mail use at my job is that it can’t be used for personal use, but only company business. Internet use at my job is definitely for business use only. At my job I can’t get on it to shop or pay bills, but only for company business. The privacy policy is your own personal information that you allow your company to have, but you still have right’s. The company can not disclose any of your information. The privacy policy can also help protect you against internet fraud, make sure your computer is safe, and also protect you and your personal information. What are the current laws regulating employee e-mails and internet privacy? One law is the at-will law. This law gives an employer the right to relieve an employee of duty with any explanation what so ever. The employer does not need a reason, you can show up for work one day, and they can let you go without any explanation. Another law is when a company does not allow a union in the company. A union can prevent a employee from being relieved of duty without any just cause. With a union there has to be a valid reason for letting an employee go. Employees have constitutional rights to privacy; it cannot be invaded according to the law. Most companies have the right to retrieve your e-mail and internet use. Why do companies implement e-mail and internet use policies? Most companies implement e-mail and internet use policies because...
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...money and have many user’s, Facebook have more user’s privacy data and more Facebook knows about you it make Facebook serve more relevant advertisement that they are giving users data to the company as their research for the advertisement because the main revenue for Facebook it’s from advertisement and Facebook servers would keep user information permanently whenever the user has deleted their account. Facebook does not have diverse array of hot new gadgets or a full inventory of software for sale; instead, it has your personal information, and the information of hundreds of millions of others with Facebook accounts. Facebook can serve ads using highly specific details. For example, an Atlanta woman who posts that she has become engaged might be offered an ad for a wedding photographer on her Facebook page. However, Facebook’s goal is to get it users to share as much data as possible, because the more Facebook knows about user, the more accurately it can serve relevant advertisement to users. The only option that user have is that Internet companies should be forced to ask for permission before using user’s personal information and want the ability to opt out of online tracking. Ethical dilemma in this case study is Facebook monitors its subscribers and then sells the information to advertisers and app developers. 2) What is the relationship of privacy to Facebook business model? The relation between user’s privacy and Facebook business model is important because Advertising...
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...Privacy Laws and Policies Patricia Tabor XCOM/285 June 2, 2012 Mary Laurenzi Privacy Laws and Policies The laws I looked at were somewhat vague, I discovered that each case is different and is dependent on not only whom you work for, but also the individual employee polices of the company. It is fairly clear that most employees feel that have a right to some privacy in the workplace however more and more often this is not the case. Federal and State employees are somewhat protected by the Fourth Amendment’s right to unreasonable search and seizure. According to E-Monitoring (2006) even this line of defense is limited and not clearly defined. The employee must pose a reasonable expectation of privacy and the offence must be highly offensive to any reasonable person. This is where I see trouble for each person is different and what might be objectionable to one might seem reasonable to another. Private-sector employee must look to other pieces of legislation to offer them aid. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) is a piece of legislation put forth by the Federal Government to protect the privacy of employee’s; there are however three major exceptions that can effect an employee’s right to privacy. These exceptions are the provider, the ordinary course of business, and the consent exceptions. The provider exception states that if the equipment or service is provided by the employer than it can be monitored by said employer. The ordinary course of business...
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...the risks and to ensure that we manage the expectations of our customers, it is essential that we clearly explain to our visitors what our e commerce web site, company and privacy policies are. So in the short term, the company will need to come up with policies both internally and externally for how customer data and information is handled and what our policies are. Since we are accepting online payments for purchases made using our e commerce web site, we will need to let our customers know in the Security Policy of our ecommerce web site, how we will protect their credit card details and personal information. We will also need to have a policy that requires all sensitive data to be encrypted. We should also include this in our security policy. We also need to insure that our ecommerce site and any other portion of our site that asks for personal information is being protected by an SSL Certificate. Operating our ecommerce web site also requires keeping a record of our customer’s details. It is very important to treat this information carefully and respect their privacy. Providing customer details to a third party is illegal in most countries and there may be penalties for doing so without their permission. It would be recommended that we have a dedicated page on our website outlining our Privacy Policy, where we clearly state what we will and will not do with our customer’s personal details and to let them know...
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...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...
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...Commission “Fair Information Practice Principles are the result of the Commission’s investigation into the way online entities collect and use personal information and protections to assure that practice is fair and provides adequate information privacy” (FTP, p. 1). For e-commerce websites, having a privacy policy is no longer optional. We propose the synthesis privacy policy of three e-commerce industries that we have explored: Amazon, Google, and Analog Devices. As general rule, they all use cookies to help the website to remember information about client visit, like his preferred language, phone number, and other settings. Cookies are used to simplify the site use, to monitor, analyze, and customize relevant advertisement...
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