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Respecting user autonomy

publish date: 2026/05/28 07:21:49.691953 UTC

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Users should have control over how their data is collected, stored, and used. Ethical engineers respect user autonomy and informed consent.

Which action respects user autonomy?

Allowing users to opt in or out of data collection

Hiding privacy settings deep in menus

Automatically enabling all tracking features

Collecting data without informing users

Allowing users to opt in or out of data collection

Users must be given clear choices about how their data is used. Ethical systems provide transparency and meaningful consent options.

Software Engineering Ethics — Sommerville