Chapter B, Problem B7.5MBD

Program Plan Intro

Ethics in dealing with information:

• Information itself has not ethics as it has no idea how to preserve itself.
• Dealing with information is bounded with ethical principles that should be followed.
• An information privacy policy should be developed for organizations intending to protect its information.
• Fair information practices denote a set of standards that governs collection and use of personal data and addressing issues for accuracy and privacy.
• It deals with creation, dissemination, organization and usage of information.
• It provides moral framework for information privacy.
• The subjects such as protection of copyright, intellectual freedom, responsibility, privacy as well as security are an important concern.