Instruction: Read this sample breach letter “SAMPLE DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION” and describe how two different economics theories and two different social sciences theories relate to the letter.

Response: The sample data breach notification letter is a template that serves to address a customer/user who has been impacted by data breach with potential sensitive info on them leaked publicly or to a malicious actor. The “rational choice” economic theory relates to this letter because the company is making a choice in their best interest to address the issue rather than try and hide it (could get them sued) allowing for pleasure in knowing they did the right thing and not pain of getting caught in more trouble than the initial breach. Another economic theory that relates would be “Laissez-fare economic theory” as it calls for government official involvement for cases pertaining to fundamental rights of citizens such as privacy in which case the letter is concerned with in regards to private/sensitive data that has been potentially compromised. In this theory, it would be okay for government involvement in this scenario for proper protection. Conflict theory is a social science theory that could tie into the letter due to the monetary complications and the rise of a conflict between organization and a user over the data. Another social science theory that relates to this letter is critical theory due to the criticism a organization could face in ethical conversations and ethics challenges.