Problem
Unauthorized sale of personal information
Other Names:
Unethical purchase of client data Nature:
Much personal data is now stored in large databanks by government services and commercial organizations about individuals, and is sold to other companies who wish to tailor their marketing strategies to clients or who wish to refuse services to clients. Patterns of bill payment interest credit card companies, and medical histories interest drug and insurance companies. The sales show very little or no regard for the individual's privacy. Broader Problems:
Unauthorized practiceUnethical commercial practicesUncontrolled use of computer dataUnwanted disclosure of personal informationCommercial disregard of social responsibilityUnauthorized circulation of confidential information Subject(s):
Information → Information Information → Data, codes
Commerce → Merchants
Commerce → Purchasing, supplying
Law → Legality
Innovative change → Change
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST