PRIVACY AND OWNERSHIP OF INFORMATION

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The Internet and the World Wide Web have led to an “information explosion” in our society. Millions of
bits of information are created and distributed daily over millions of kilometres of fibre optical cable, wire,
and airwaves. With so much information “out there,” a number of ethical issues arise. Search the Internet
or use your own judgement and answer the following questions which deal with concerns people have
regarding their PRIVACY and how their personal information is being used.

1) Outline some of the reasons and ways the following people or organizations gather personal
Information from the general public:

a) Businesses
b) Government
c) Criminals

2) Why have laws been created to deal with ownership issues?

3) Who was Russell Boyd and explain why the World Intellectual Property Organization decided what
he did was wrong?

4) Define “intellectual property” and provide two examples of intellectual property.

5) Define “copyrights”.

6) Describe Canada’s Copyright Act and explain how this Act protects people’s intellectual property.

7) Define “trademark” and explain why It is important to register a trademark.

8) Define “trade name” and provide two examples of popular trade names.

9) Define “patent” and explain how patents protect people.

10) Describe some of the various ways in which people steal company resources while at work. Provide
examples.

11) Name different types of information that can be collected when visiting web sites.

12) Why are people’s e-mail and home addresses the most common pieces of information that web sites
try to obtain from visitors?
13) What are two (2) reasons why businesses would want your personal information?

14) Outline different ways people and businesses get your personal information.

15) Define COOKIES and explain how they work.

16) Define ADWARE.

17) Define SPYWARE.

18) Name some things that some spyware programs are capable of doing?

19) What is a PRIVACY POLICY?

20) Name three (3) things people should look for in a privacy policy.

21) Explain at least one (1) thing you should do to keep your personal information sate when doing the
following:

a) VISITING WEB SITES

b) E-MAIL

c) VISITING CHAT ROOMS

d) FILE-SHARING