Critical Analysis: Ethical Issues in Internet Data Tracking

This report provides a critical analysis of the ethical issues surrounding internet data tracking. It begins with an introduction to ethics and ICT ethics, then delves into a specific scenario involving internet data tracking, outlining the events, issues, and stakeholders affected. The report employs an ethical analysis technique to dissect the ethical implications, including breaches of data privacy, security concerns, and misuse of data. A discussion explores the pros and cons of internet data tracking, examining both its benefits, such as providing user-centered services, and its drawbacks, such as unethical data collection and potential for misuse. The report incorporates ethical theories like beneficence, egoism, and deontology to evaluate the ethical dimensions of data tracking. Finally, the report concludes with recommendations, such as the implementation of secure data tracking technologies and increased ethical awareness among decision-makers, to mitigate risks and ensure responsible data management. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ethical challenges and potential solutions related to internet data tracking.