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Deontology - Answers An approach to ethics which suggests that actions are morally right or
wrong based on defined rules, irrespective of their outcomes
Utilitarianism - Answers A philosophy suggesting that actions are morally right if they are
beneficial to the majority
Virtue Ethics - Answers A branch of moral philosophy that focuses on character rather than rules
or consequences
Relativism - Answers The theory that truths, values, or morality are relative and vary according
to differences in perception and consideration
Consequentialism - Answers An ethical theory that judges actions based on their outcomes or
consequences
Wiretap Act - Answers A federal law in the U.S. that restricts the interception of oral and wire
communications
Gramm Leach-Bliley Act - Answers A law that requires financial institutions in the U.S. to explain
their information-sharing practices to their customers and safeguard sensitive data
USA Patriot Act - Answers A law enacted by the U.S. government after 9/11 to strengthen
security controls and improve intelligence capabilities
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Answers U.S. law that prescribes procedures for
requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance
Communications Decency Act (CDA) - Answers A U.S. law designed to regulate pornographic
material on the internet
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) - Answers A U.S. law that extends government
restrictions on wire taps from telephone calls to include transmissions of electronic data by
computer
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Answers A regulation in EU law on data protection
and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area
Corporate Responsibility (CR) - Answers A company's commitment to manage the social,
environmental, and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in line with public
expectation