Journal #3

One of the most significant ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals is privacy. Individuals have a right to privacy, and organizations must take measures to protect their personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or modification. Related to privacy is the issue of security. Organizations have a responsibility to ensure that the electronic information they store is secure from cyber attacks and other forms of unauthorized access. This means implementing strong passwords, encryption, and other security measures to protect the data. Failing to do so can result in harm to the individual and may also result in legal liability for the organization. Another ethical issue that arises when storing electronic information about individuals is data accuracy. Organizations have a responsibility to ensure that the data they collect and store is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Failing to do so can result in harm to the individual, such as being denied credit or insurance based on inaccurate data. Lastly, the issue of data retention is an ethical issue that arises when storing electronic information about individuals. Organizations have a responsibility to retain data for a reasonable period of time and to delete it when it is no longer needed. Failing to do so can result in harm to the individual, such as having their personal information exposed in a data breach. Storing electronic information about individuals raises several ethical issues, including privacy, security, data accuracy, and data retention. Organizations have a responsibility to address these issues to protect the individuals whose information they are collecting and storing. Failure to do so can result in harm to the individual and legal liability for the organization. A level of caution is needed when it comes to your personal data and information always ensure you know where or who has your information.

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