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The document outlines a performance task for students to evaluate a legal case related to information systems and technology, specifically focusing on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach. It details the case's validity, the reasonableness of the FTC's $5 billion penalty against Facebook, and suggests measures to prevent similar legal issues in the future. The task emphasizes the importance of user consent, data protection policies, and transparency in data handling.

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The document outlines a performance task for students to evaluate a legal case related to information systems and technology, specifically focusing on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach. It details the case's validity, the reasonableness of the FTC's $5 billion penalty against Facebook, and suggests measures to prevent similar legal issues in the future. The task emphasizes the importance of user consent, data protection policies, and transparency in data handling.

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Performance Task
Justice is Served
Name: Lumiwan Andrei BSIT A503
Objective:

At the end of the exercise, the students should be able to:

▪ Evaluate a legal case on information systems and technology based on accuracy and validity.

Requirements:

▪ Internet Connection
▪ MS Word

Instructions: (60 points)

• Research the legal cases below involving information systems and technology.
• Choose one (1) legal case and provide a detailed summary.
• Accomplish the guide questions by evaluating the legal case based on the following:
o Validity of the case/complaint
o Accuracy of the result

• Elaborate on the answer in no less than five (5) sentences.

Legal Cases on Information Systems and Technology

Oracle America, Inc. copyright infringement


ISPs vs. California’s Net Neutrality Law
case vs. Google LLC

Departing IT Staff in India locked with non-


Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Breach
compete clauses

Chosen Legal Case: Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Breach

Summary:

The Facebook scandal with Cambridge Analytica witnessed the acquisition of over 87 million's user data from Facebook
without taking their explicit consent. In 2014, the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica acquired user data through
a third-party app called "thisisyourdigitallife" by researcher Aleksandr Kogan. While it obtained information from those
installing the application, the app also captured data from their friends' profiles. This data was used to develop
psychographic profiles to influence voter behavior during political campaigns, including the 2016 U.S. presidential
election. After public outcry, Facebook faced lawsuits, regulatory scrutiny, and a $5 billion settlement with the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) in 2019 for violating user privacy.

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Guide Questions:

1. Was the cause of the case valid in terms of presented proof and argument?
Yes, the case is valid as evidence clearly shows that Facebook failed in protecting user data and
enforcing platform policies. Third-party developers, like Aleksandr Kogan, were allowed to collect vast
amounts of user information, failing to prevent the improper transfer of this data to Cambridge
Analytica. Investigations into this matter publicized and probed revealed negligence by Facebook in
privacy safeguards and lack of transparency by Facebook concerning its users.

2. Was the result of the case reasonable based on fairness and logic?
The penalty was reasonable in some aspects. The $5 billion fine imposed by the FTC on Facebook
was one of the largest ever for a technology company and reflected the seriousness of privacy
violations. Critics, however, argued that the penalty did not adequately hold executives accountable or
sufficiently deter future violations. The settlement imposed stricter oversight of Facebook's data
practices, which was a logical step, but the impact on individual users remained limited, as they
received no direct restitution.

3. How would you apply the pointers to avoid legal problems in this case?

• Implement stronger data-sharing policies to ensure third-party applications access only information
necessary, with explicit user consent.
• Regularly audit app developers to detect and prevent unauthorized data transfers.
• Increase user transparency through the explicit statement of how data is collected, used, and shared,
which should be under the control of users.
• Enhancing the cybersecurity measures to prevent data breach incidents and prevent unauthorized
access.
• Follow the general data protection regulations such as GDPR and look ahead for compliance gaps.

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