The project is to create a 250-word article for Digital Privacy magazine that will explore a controversial area involving digital privacy and explain its legal and ethical significance to readers.

Topic: ( Web tracking & Online advertising)

First, conduct online research on your topic and find at least three online sources that discuss your assigned topic (the above-linked articles can serve as examples and be included as one or more of your three sources). Research the matter to find any available online sources (e.g., news articles from the Philadelphia Inquirer and other newspapers, court opinions) that provide specific examples of privacy rights being violated/additional background information regarding the matter.

• Introduction section: start by providing an illustration of the topic you've been assigned. Provide background facts detailing the example (i.e., a particular example of how a company uses the technology now, with what consequences). It can be a fictitious or actual example you found online.
• Background section: provide background information regarding the particular topic you've been assigned, including definitions where appropriate. For example, provide a brief explanation of how the technology works, and a brief description of how widespread the technology is.
• Technology benefits section: from the perspective of the technology industry, explain the benefits of the technology underlying the topic you've been assigned - what purpose does it serve - how does the technology contribute to society according to its proponents? Describe at least two ways in which the technology is beneficial, according to those who support/use the technology.
• Ethical issues section: Explanation as to the ethical issues inherent in the topic (in other words, explain why this topic raises privacy and any other ethical concerns. What is at stake here, and why does it matter?). Describe at least two ethical issues surrounding the topic.
• Recommendations section: provide a recommendation from your group for any controls or restrictions that should or should not be placed on the technology in connection with your assigned topic. In other words, should a law be passed that governs how the technology may be used? If so, why? If not, why not?
• Sources section: please list the sources used to draft this article at the end of your article.

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