Four ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals are privacy concern, anonymity, intellectual property, and globalization. With more and more personal information and data being stored electronically there is a greater concern for it to be easily transmitted and shared with a click of a computer mouse. Its an ethical decision for those in procession of or access to an individual’s personal information to safeguard it and only use it for the necessary purposes. This could be in the form of health or banking information where an individual trusts the organization who possess this information. Anonymity can be synonymous with the privacy concern. An individual’s information could be released into the wrong hands and now their privacy is violated. An example could be notes from a counseling session or medical treatment that was received to remain private for the parties involved. Much like information about a person needs to remain private, intellectual property is no different. An individual could have business plans or computer code that they created and wish to keep it private. Again, an individual’s ethics drive themselves to act accordingly and safeguard this intellectual property. Rounding out these ethical issues is globalization. With the benefit of technology and being able to research or talk to anyone around the globe, anyone look up an individual who resides thousands of miles away. With that being said, someone’s information can be shared across country lines. Even worse, using different platforms someone may write about or spread false information about another individual, their business or a government. Being aware of this people should take into consideration the source of the information they read online and possible ulterior motives someone might be using.