There Are Electronic Privacy Law

Assignment 2

Step 1

The first technology is a computer that has access to the medical records of health care providers. This technology allows an individual to access the medical records that are private data. The second technology is the third party websites where patients maintain their records. Access to the website through the internet and its information can give access to information. This is private data of a citizen. The third technology is an intranet through which an individual can access the personnel records of an employee. Any terminal that is connected to the firm intranet can provide access to an individual.

Step 2

The advantages of public access are that the person can assess a person for the purpose of appointment, employment, or investigation. The disadvantages are that the individual will deliberately provide limited information, incorrect information, or avoid giving information.

The advantage of public access to those being investigated is that the good record can be accessed by others and he gets advantage because of the 'good' record. For instance, he might get a lucrative job because of the information. The disadvantage is that criminals, cheats, or blackmailers may use the information against the applicant.

Step 3

Citizens should avoid loading information on websites for public use. There are computer related actions one can take. These include not revealing personal information, turning on cookie notice, not disclose e-mail address to unknown persons, avoid sending important files from work computer, avoid reward giving sites, never reply to spammers, and maintain home computer security.

Step 4

A federal law that grants the federal government the legal rights to make private information