Introduction
In this paper the author will be discussing Ethical issues in Information Systems. The issue that will be reviewed in Privacy and this author will express an opinion on privacy. Next this paper will identify two to three (2-3) human and technological protective measures that would be used as security safeguards and enforcement actions. Identify at least three (3) problems related to management information systems that may arise.
Summarize the Chosen Issue Privacy, what has happened to it and how has it change and continue to change? Concerning work and privacy, most of the laws that are into effect were put on the books before the internet was around. It has been slow to catch up and even slower to enforce. It seems the …show more content…
Viewing of email, access to employee web sites like Facebook is part of the agreement when you are employed by a company. Does the employer have the right to view your work place computer station, the answer is yes? Does the employer have the right to control access to certain web sites while using equipment issues by the company, the simple answer is yes? This author believes that when a person agrees to work with a company or organization, that person gives up certain …show more content…
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) prohibits the unlawful and intentional interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication (18 USC 2510 et seq.,18 USC 2701 et seq.). Title II of ECPA, the Stored Communications Act (SCA), also prohibits access to such information while in electronic storage (Bruce, 2013). There are three broad statutory exceptions that might prove useful to employers. The provider exception, the business-use exception, and the prior-consent exception. (Bruce, 2013). Work related, can be broadly reviewed as using your work station, therefore the company owns all rights. Another work around for the employer is having it written in the terms of employment. One could argue that access of the clock, not being paid, the employee could argue that the company has no right. Another problem would illegal background checks, most state make the employer get permission to conduct a background check on the employee prior. The work around would be by including it as part of the terms of employment. Personal Records, Employees generally have a right to privacy in their personnel records, except in a few specific circumstances (All Business, 2016). To get around this, proper notification of the employee by the employer gives the company access. Monitoring and Eavesdropping, there are extensive anti-eavesdropping laws that
In this paper the author will be discussing Ethical issues in Information Systems. The issue that will be reviewed in Privacy and this author will express an opinion on privacy. Next this paper will identify two to three (2-3) human and technological protective measures that would be used as security safeguards and enforcement actions. Identify at least three (3) problems related to management information systems that may arise.
Summarize the Chosen Issue Privacy, what has happened to it and how has it change and continue to change? Concerning work and privacy, most of the laws that are into effect were put on the books before the internet was around. It has been slow to catch up and even slower to enforce. It seems the …show more content…
Viewing of email, access to employee web sites like Facebook is part of the agreement when you are employed by a company. Does the employer have the right to view your work place computer station, the answer is yes? Does the employer have the right to control access to certain web sites while using equipment issues by the company, the simple answer is yes? This author believes that when a person agrees to work with a company or organization, that person gives up certain …show more content…
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) prohibits the unlawful and intentional interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication (18 USC 2510 et seq.,18 USC 2701 et seq.). Title II of ECPA, the Stored Communications Act (SCA), also prohibits access to such information while in electronic storage (Bruce, 2013). There are three broad statutory exceptions that might prove useful to employers. The provider exception, the business-use exception, and the prior-consent exception. (Bruce, 2013). Work related, can be broadly reviewed as using your work station, therefore the company owns all rights. Another work around for the employer is having it written in the terms of employment. One could argue that access of the clock, not being paid, the employee could argue that the company has no right. Another problem would illegal background checks, most state make the employer get permission to conduct a background check on the employee prior. The work around would be by including it as part of the terms of employment. Personal Records, Employees generally have a right to privacy in their personnel records, except in a few specific circumstances (All Business, 2016). To get around this, proper notification of the employee by the employer gives the company access. Monitoring and Eavesdropping, there are extensive anti-eavesdropping laws that