D333 - Ethics in Technology SECTION 3 - Module 4:
Privacy questions with correct answers
Bill of Rights Correct Answer-The first 10 amendments to the United
States Constitution that spell out additional rights of individuals.
Fourth Amendment Correct Answer-An amendment to the United States
Constitution that protects citizens from unreasonable government
searches and is often invoked to protect the privacy of government
employees.
Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) Correct Answer-Used by -
Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
agency
ALPRs snap photos and document the location of vehicles; some
systems can also photograph drivers and passengers. ALPRs are used to
snag red-light runners and to identify motorists with outstanding arrest
warrants, overdue parking tickets, and delinquent tax bills.
Backscatter imaging scanners Correct Answer-Law enforcement
agencies, including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency,
maritime police, general aviation security, and event security
Backscatter scanners can scan vehicles as well as individuals and crowds
at public events to search for currency, drugs, and explosives.
,Cookies Correct Answer-For-profit companies, nonprofit organizations,
news and social media sites, and most other types of websites
Cookies capture your browsing history for website customization and
personalization purposes and for targeted marketing purposes.
Drones Correct Answer-Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection agency
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles used to support operations that
require aerial surveillance.
Facebook tagging system Correct Answer-Facebook tagging system
Facebook tags identify and reference people in photos and videos posted
on Facebook by its more than 1 billion users.
Google location services Correct Answer-Smartphone and other mobile
device users
Google's location services store a history of location data from all
devices where a user is logged into a Google account.
MYSTIC
, (Managed Access, Exploitation, and Dissemination of Digital Records)
Correct Answer-National Security Agency (NSA)
MYSTIC is used by the NSA to intercept and record all telephone
conversations in certain countries, including Afghanistan, the Bahamas,
Mexico, Kenya, and the Philippines. Because there is no practical way to
exclude them, the conversations captured by MYSTIC include those of
Americans who make calls to or from the targeted countries
PRISM Correct Answer-NSA
PRISM is an NSA surveillance program that collects Internet data, such
as search histories; photos sent and received; and the contents of email,
file transfers, and voice and video chats. PRISM also gathers data related
to telephone calls, including the numbers of both parties on a call and
the location, date, time, and duration of the call
Secure Flight Program Correct Answer-Transportation Security Agency
(TSA)
Secure Flight is an airline passenger prescreening program that checks
travelers' personal information against the TSA's passenger watch list.
Smart TVs Correct Answer-Some TV manufacturers
Some smart TVs can capture personal conversations along with voice
commands used to control the TV via their voice recognition system.
Privacy questions with correct answers
Bill of Rights Correct Answer-The first 10 amendments to the United
States Constitution that spell out additional rights of individuals.
Fourth Amendment Correct Answer-An amendment to the United States
Constitution that protects citizens from unreasonable government
searches and is often invoked to protect the privacy of government
employees.
Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) Correct Answer-Used by -
Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
agency
ALPRs snap photos and document the location of vehicles; some
systems can also photograph drivers and passengers. ALPRs are used to
snag red-light runners and to identify motorists with outstanding arrest
warrants, overdue parking tickets, and delinquent tax bills.
Backscatter imaging scanners Correct Answer-Law enforcement
agencies, including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency,
maritime police, general aviation security, and event security
Backscatter scanners can scan vehicles as well as individuals and crowds
at public events to search for currency, drugs, and explosives.
,Cookies Correct Answer-For-profit companies, nonprofit organizations,
news and social media sites, and most other types of websites
Cookies capture your browsing history for website customization and
personalization purposes and for targeted marketing purposes.
Drones Correct Answer-Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection agency
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles used to support operations that
require aerial surveillance.
Facebook tagging system Correct Answer-Facebook tagging system
Facebook tags identify and reference people in photos and videos posted
on Facebook by its more than 1 billion users.
Google location services Correct Answer-Smartphone and other mobile
device users
Google's location services store a history of location data from all
devices where a user is logged into a Google account.
MYSTIC
, (Managed Access, Exploitation, and Dissemination of Digital Records)
Correct Answer-National Security Agency (NSA)
MYSTIC is used by the NSA to intercept and record all telephone
conversations in certain countries, including Afghanistan, the Bahamas,
Mexico, Kenya, and the Philippines. Because there is no practical way to
exclude them, the conversations captured by MYSTIC include those of
Americans who make calls to or from the targeted countries
PRISM Correct Answer-NSA
PRISM is an NSA surveillance program that collects Internet data, such
as search histories; photos sent and received; and the contents of email,
file transfers, and voice and video chats. PRISM also gathers data related
to telephone calls, including the numbers of both parties on a call and
the location, date, time, and duration of the call
Secure Flight Program Correct Answer-Transportation Security Agency
(TSA)
Secure Flight is an airline passenger prescreening program that checks
travelers' personal information against the TSA's passenger watch list.
Smart TVs Correct Answer-Some TV manufacturers
Some smart TVs can capture personal conversations along with voice
commands used to control the TV via their voice recognition system.
