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Ethical data handling

publish date: 2026/05/28 07:21:48.328683 UTC

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Modern systems collect large amounts of user data. Engineers must ensure this data is used responsibly and ethically.

Which action demonstrates ethical data handling?

Selling user data without consent

Storing sensitive data unencrypted

Using data only for the purpose it was collected

Collecting more data than necessary

Using data only for the purpose it was collected

Ethical data handling requires respecting user consent, minimizing data collection, and protecting sensitive information.

Software Engineering Ethics — Sommerville