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PrivacyA Right or a Privilege?

Privacy is not only something that ICT users have come to expect; it is, in many cases, a legally protectable right. As IT professionals, it is your responsibility to understand the interplay between user expectations of privacy and the law.

Perform the following tasks:

Research the issue of privacy.

Answer the following questions:

1. Is privacy a right or a privilege?
2. How does the view on privacy vary in cultures other than your own?
3. If you had to balance the privacy of an individual with national security, how would you make an argument for the individual and for national security?
4. Submit a report of not more than 45 pages in APA style.