As the Use of the Internet Grows Around the World,understanding

question 86

Multiple Choice

As the use of the Internet grows around the world,understanding between countries must be reached so that there can be as easy an exchange of ideas and information as possible.One important issue is opt-in versus opt-out.All European websites have opt-in policies,and U.S.websites have opt-out policies.Opt-in means customers must ask to be involved in data collection and marketing while opt-out companies automatically include customers in data collection unless the customer specifically asks not to be included.Europeans and European businesses believe it is unethical to invade someone's privacy.American businesses do it all the time because Americans are not nearly as protective of their right to privacy.What ethical factor is illustrated by this example?

• A)societal culture and norms
• B)business culture
• C)industry practices
• D)organizational culture and expectations

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