Assume that you work for a company which manufactures mobile devices requiring the collection of GPS data to support many location-dependent apps (such as maps, for example). Most customers are unaware that this data is being collected and saved. The data collection originally was not intended to track the movements of individuals, according to your company. However, it is large, not encrypted, and can be analyzed over time to provide a pattern of a person’s locations. One third-party company would like to purchase the data collected by these devices for the purpose of targeted advertising, and assures your company that any identifying information tied to an individual would be deleted. Yet another company wants to buy the location data from you for the purpose of pricing auto insurance. You are a key person in making these decisions. Is there anything wrong with selling the information to other companies?
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Most customers are unaware that this data is being collected and saved.
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Yes, it is ethically and legally wrong to disclose the privacy of an individual without his permission. If the company will share data, then a legal action can be taken by its customers because their consent was not taken and also they were not aware of the fact that their privacy is being breached.
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