Chapter2- Data Ethics and Handling (Hard)
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Chapter2- Data Ethics and Handling (Hard)

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Which organization established the Guidelines and Protection laws for data processing?

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

When was the concept of information privacy as a fundamental right reaffirmed in the US?

1973

Which principle of the GDPR states that personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner?

Fairness, Lawfulness, Transparency

Which country's privacy law combines a comprehensive regime of privacy protection with industry self-regulation?

<p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core concept of data handling ethics?

<p>Protection of data based on laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ethical data handling important for organizations?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of unethical data handling?

<p>Loss of reputation and customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should data management professionals protect data even if it is not required by laws?

<p>To maintain ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization in Canada has the sole responsibility for handling privacy complaints against organizations?

<p>The Privacy Commissioner</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Federal Privacy Commissioner in Canada fill?

<p>Ombudsman</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Openness principle in Canada's privacy obligations?

<p>To make information about privacy policies readily available</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that personal information must be protected by security safeguards appropriate to its sensitivity?

<p>Safeguards</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a data protection law mentioned in the text?

<p>COPPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for organizations to cultivate ethical principles for data handling?

<p>To comply with regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data handling ethics according to the text?

<p>To change organizational culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it a dangerous assumption to think that following the letter of the law eliminates risks related to data handling?

<p>Laws can't keep up with evolving data risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the emerging roles focused on controlling risk by establishing acceptable practices for data handling?

<p>Chief Technology Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of bioethics requires that people be treated in a way that respects their dignity and autonomy as human individuals?

<p>Respect for Persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of bioethics requires ethical data and information practitioners to identify stakeholders and consider the outcomes of data processing in order to maximize benefit and minimize risk of harm?

<p>Beneficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of bioethics considers the fair and equitable treatment of people and asks questions about unequal treatment and disproportionate effects?

<p>Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the initiatives and programs designed to inform ethical behaviors online in the United States?

<p>Ownership of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some methods that can be used to misrepresent facts using data?

<p>Manipulation of scale and omission of some data points</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one unethical data handling practice mentioned in the text?

<p>Manipulation of scale in visualizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ethical data handling?

<p>To handle data according to ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered unethical when presenting information?

<p>Misusing statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a phenomenon in data mining where exhaustive correlations are performed on a data set, leading to statistically significant-looking results that are actually random?

<p>Overfitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what sectors is overfitting common?

<p>Financial and medical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does bias refer to?

<p>An inclination of outlook</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to provide context that informs the meaning of information?

<p>To support the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if exhaustive correlations are performed on a data set?

<p>The results appear statistically significant but are actually random</p> Signup and view all the answers

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