Legal and Ethical Principles Flashcards
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A CCTV system captures footage of an employee theft. Before sharing this footage with law enforcement, the organization should:
Answer: Consult with legal counsel to ensure proper chain of custody
Consulting legal counsel ensures footage is preserved with proper chain of custody, making it admissible as evidence in legal proceedings.
Under GDPR principles adopted by many US privacy frameworks, individuals have the 'right to erasure.' In a CCTV context, this means:
Answer: Individuals can request deletion of footage containing them under certain conditions
The right to erasure allows individuals to request deletion of personal data, including CCTV footage, when there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
Which scenario represents an ethical violation by a CCTV operator?
Answer: Tracking a specific customer's movements throughout a store based on personal curiosity
Using surveillance to track individuals based on personal curiosity rather than a legitimate security purpose is a serious ethical violation and potential privacy tort.
When a minor is captured on CCTV committing a crime, sharing that footage publicly would most likely violate:
Answer: Juvenile privacy protections under state and federal law
Juvenile offenders are protected by privacy laws that restrict public disclosure of their identities and involvement in criminal matters.
A 'privacy impact assessment' (PIA) in CCTV deployment is conducted to:
Answer: Evaluate potential privacy risks before implementing a surveillance system
A PIA systematically evaluates potential privacy risks and impacts before a CCTV system is deployed, helping organizations make informed, compliant decisions.
An employer wants to monitor remote workers using their home webcams for continuous video surveillance. This practice is:
Answer: Ethically problematic and potentially illegal due to home privacy expectations
Continuous video surveillance of employees in their homes raises serious privacy concerns and may violate state wiretapping and privacy laws.
The term 'chilling effect' in the context of CCTV surveillance refers to:
Answer: People altering lawful behavior because they feel they are being watched
A chilling effect occurs when surveillance causes people to self-censor or avoid lawful activities out of fear of being monitored, which raises significant civil liberties concerns.