Questions from \"A Gift of Fire\" 4th (Computer Ethics). Here is the pdf version
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Questions from "A Gift of Fire" 4th (Computer Ethics). Here is the pdf version of the book on Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/doc/166601665/Gift-of-Fire
2.8 - A company in the Netherlands that makes navigation devices collects location data from the devices to provide real-time services to its customers. It also provides anonymous statistical data to government agencies to improve roads and traffic flow. Unknown to the company and its customers, the police used the data to choose sites for traffic cameras to catch speeders. Was this a privacy violation? Why or why not?
2.13 - The AOL search-query database released on the Web (Section 2.1.2) included the search query “How to kill your wife” and other related queries by the same person. Give arguments for and against allowing law enforcement agents to search the query databases of search engine companies periodically to detect plans for murders, terrorist attacks, or other serious crimes so that they can try to prevent them.
2.18 - A member of the Tampa, Florida, City Council described the camera and face recognition system installed in a Tampa neighborhood (Section 2.2.4) as “a public safety tool, no different from having Exercises 121 a cop walking around with a mug shot. Is he right? What are some similarities and differences, relevant to privacy, between the camera system and a cop walking around?
Explanation / Answer
2.8) Policy Violation or Not.
Clearly it is not a policy violation.
Explanation:
The clear advantage of the devices is to give geographical info and traffic density of areas as statistical data. Using the statistical info one can make use of it derivative application like choosing site for setting up camera to catch speedsters was clearly not policy violation. It is effective usage of the device by the police department.
2.18 Similarities and differences, relevant to privacy between camera and cop walking.
Similarities:
a. Both the functional part are same providing security and avoiding trespassers.
b. Coverage Over entire Tampa
Differences:
1. Camera can work 24/7, but cop needs shift change to cover 24/7
2. Cop as human may commit mistake or get tired easily, however the camera system go by protocol will never commit mistakes and will not get tired.
3. Can't handle exceptions automatically, but human cops can understand the situation and can make timely decisions.
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