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ETHICS Reading materials: Readings - Cornell Law School. (n.d.). Fourth Amendment <https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/fourth_amendment>. - Donohue, L. K. (2017). The Fourth Amendment in a digital world <https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2804&context=facpub>. Georgetown University Law Center. - Stanford University. (2014, November 20). Privacy and information technology <https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/it-privacy/>. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. - Korolova, A. (2011). Privacy violations using microtargeted ads: A case study <https://journalprivacyconfidentiality.org/index.php/jpc/article/view/594/577>. Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality, 3(1), 27–49. - Nakashima, R. (2018, August 13). Google tracks your movements, like it or not <https://www.apnews.com/828aefab64d4411bac257a07c1af0ecb/AP-Exclusive:-Google-tracks-your-movements,-like-it-or-not> . AP News. - Macnish, K. (n.d.). Surveillance ethics <https://www.iep.utm.edu/surv-eth/>. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Videos - PBS NewsHour. (2018, April 9). How should facebook change to protect privacy? <https://youtu.be/4Zd1I4ahb14> [Video file]. Case Studies (Written Assignment 3) - Carpenter v. United States, 585 U.S <https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf>. (2018). - PBS News Hour. (2018, June 22). What the Supreme Court’s cell phone data location data ruling could mean for your digital privacy <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-supreme-courts-cellphone-location-data-ruling-could-mean-for-your-digital-privacy> . - Creemers, R. (2018, May 9). China’s social credit system: An evolving practice of control <https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3175792>. (Download PDF or open in browser.) - Rollet, C. (2018, June 5). The odd reality of life under China’s all-seeing credit score system <https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-social-credit>. WIRED. - Botsman, R. (2017, October 21). Big data meets Big Brother as China moves to rate its citizens <https://www.wired.co.uk/article/chinese-government-social-credit-score-privacy-invasion>. WIRED. After reviewing the resources on surveillance ethics, privacy, and the Fourth Amendment, choose one of the case studies (Carpenter v. United States or China’s Social Credit System) and write a paper 2 pages) that discusses the ethical issues as they relate to individual privacy and security. Use one of the ethical frameworks discussed in Module 2 to support your case (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, social justice and social contract theory). If you select the case of Carpenter v. United States, choose either the side of the court or one of the dissenting opinions and make your case in favor of or against the ruling. If you select the case study, China’s Social Credit System, take a stance either in favor of or against this emerging practice. Be sure to cite the sources you use in your assignment. You may choose either MLA or APA format as long as you are consistent. Expectations/completeness You fulfill the length requirement for the assignment, thoroughly address all assignment criteria, and fully develop and explore concepts. You fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and sufficiently address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You do not fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and/or incompletely address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You do not fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and/or inadequately address assignment criteria and explore concepts. null Ethical issues You thoroughly and compellingly discuss the ethical issues in the case as they relate to individual privacy and security; you skillfully support your points using one of the ethical frameworks. You logically discuss the ethical issues in the case as they relate to individual privacy and security; you support your points using one of the ethical frameworks. You vaguely or partially discuss the ethical issues in the case as they relate to individual privacy and security; you loosely support your points using one of the ethical frameworks. You inadequately discuss the ethical issues in the case as they relate to individual privacy and security; you ineffectively support your points using one of the ethical frameworks. null Argument You convincingly and eloquently argue your position on the case study selected. You argue your position on the case study selected. You weakly and/or confusingly argue your position on the case study selected. You illogically and/or carelessly argue your position on the case study selected. null Mechanics You write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; writing is sharp, coherent, and demonstrates sophisticated clarity. You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise meaning. You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning. You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling. null Documentation in APA or MLA style You accurately and consistently attribute sources in either APA or MLA style. You consistently attribute sources in either APA or MLA style. Your use of either APA or MLA style has numerous small errors or you include elements of both styles. You do not use either APA or MLA style, or you use a chosen style in an incomplete or incompetent manner. null