The Do Not Call Implementation Act established a nationwide “do not call list”. This act allows consumers to register their information with a national database prohibiting telemarketers from contacting them within 31 days of registering on the site. Once you are on the list, you are there for life and cannot be contacted by telemarketers. Some exceptions to the Do Not Call Act are political organizations, debt collectors and some charitable organizations. The ethical issue of personal privacy has led to the creation of laws to protect consumers against new advances in Information Technology.
MGT2 Task 3 Part A. Addendum to Xemba Translations’ Telecommuter Expansion Project Risk Assessment Matrix Description of Risk | Impact | Likelihood of Occurrence(L,M,H) | Degree of Impact(L,M,H) | Initial Action to Take if Event Occurs | Team Member Responsible | Strategies for Prevention and Mitigation | | Customer data becomes public, or altered because of lax in security on telecommuters computers | “The FTC Act provides penalties monetary, as well as, criminal for violations of consumer data privacy,” (Jolly, 2013). Consumers may also elect to pursue civil action. | L | H | Deny further access to the company database from any external sources until measures are taken to assure this does not happen again. | Hugh, Malinda | Make sure there is a privacy policy in place and that employees are aware of it and the consequences of violations. Secure the Telecommuters computers before they are distributed.
Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was enacted to “protect consumers from the disclosure of inaccurate and arbitrary personal information held by consumer reporting agencies” (Consumer Privacy, 2001, ¶1). Consumer reporting agencies are reporting agencies that collect information from consumers for credit evaluation purposes. The FCRA was designed to protect consumers from the dissemination of this sensitive personal information by the CRAs. The relevant sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act are listed below in Table 1.2. Table 1.2 Sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in
Congress reiterated in Section 3(c)(1)(D)(ii) of FIFRA that EPA should make administrative decisions about how much money these manufacturers would get for damages from loss of their trade secrets. Union Carbide sued because they felt that the decisions should be made by the judicial court, not an administrative agency. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held that the claims challenging the arbitration provisions were ripe for decision and that those provisions violated Article III. Standing was approved for all appellants, who took a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Facts: Section 3(c)(1)(D)(ii) of FIFRA authorizes EPA to consider certain previously submitted data only if the "follow-on" and registrant has offered to compensate the original registrant for use of the data.
The quantity of data, much of which is available over the Internet, is also growing. Investments in automation and security to enhance timely access to data will be critical during the planning period. Continued investment in efforts to maintain the quality of data will be required given innovations in financial markets and growth of activity outside of regulated sectors where data are provided on a consistent basis. Experiments utilizing data purchased from credit bureaus to analyze issues related to consumer and mortgage debt growth, debt service, delinquency, and bankruptcy will continue. Economic and financial globalization – Individual economies are becoming more open and links among the world's financial markets are becoming closer.
Policies are arising in several directions to prevent the intentional, or unintentional, slip of information. Each facility should adapt their own personal rules and regulations regarding the issue of social media and patient privacy. In a law suit regarding a potential violation of the HIPAA, The General Hospital Corporation and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc. agreed to a substantial fine to the U.S. government (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). This type of fine sets the example that a violation of patient’s privacy and rights is strictly prohibited. Within social media, a disgruntled employee may also use the sites to damage confidential information regarding a patient.
Evidence of abuse is important to be preserved, ways of this may be; to make an accurate written record of any conversations that are relevant between you and the service user, this needs to be signed with the date and time written clearly; try not to clear or tidy anything up; ensure written records such as bills, letters, medication records and bank statements are all kept in a safe place; record any physical signs of abuse on body such as bruising or cuts; if any sexual offence is suspected then try to discourage the victim from drinking, washing, cleaning their teeth or going to the toilet until the police come. It is essential to remember to sign, date and time any written notes. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 place statutory duties on agencies to safeguard and to ensure the welfare of all service users that they are responsible for. Social Services and the Adult Safeguarding Board are local systems that can intervene if a safeguarding issue arises. Social Services-if see fit- can remove the victim from the situation and/or provide other services to make welfare checks.
Interactivity has increased a lot with the evolution of sites such as twitter which can let the audience join in global chats through hashtags. This can often lead to the media seeing what is relevant in the lives of the public, and may even dictate what news stories make headlines etc. “Censorship is necessary.” Evaluate the claims for and against this argument. (24 Marks) The mass media is one of the crucial agents of socialisation in modern societies and is becoming an ever more present part of our lives. Many people argue that censorship within the media is necessary to protect vulnerable people or sensitive information.
The second point addressed whose job it is to monitor censorship; the Government/FCC or individuals. And the final point examined the consequences of censorship. The question of whether or not censorship violates peoples First Amendment rights began with the famous court case, FCC v. Pacifica in 1978. The Supreme Court made an exemption to the First Amendment when it granted the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the right to regulate “indecent” broadcast material. Although the FCC was cautioned to “exercise [its] authority with the utmost restraint, lest we inhibit constitutional rights” (Winter, 2007); that is not always upheld.
One of the problems faced during the Industrial Revolution was the governments ability to create laws fast enough to protect citizens. Many share this same concern with regard to the Internet. The Internet, often referred to as the NET, is a general purpose, international communication and information system. Once you have access to the Net, there are many things you can do. You can send and receive messages, access a great deal of information, and participate in ongoing discussions with people all over the world.