Question

Examine the role of privacy in regard to recent scientific discoveries. Which of the following is an example of a violation of a person’s privacy as it relates to their medical records?(1 point) Responses An insurance company uses DNA results to deny a person health insurance coverage. An insurance company uses DNA results to deny a person health insurance coverage. A thief takes a person’s personal banking data to open a new credit card. A thief takes a person’s personal banking data to open a new credit card. A terrorist organization uses data from a pharmaceutical company’s human testing of a new drug to create a weapon that targets a specific group of people. A terrorist organization uses data from a pharmaceutical company’s human testing of a new drug to create a weapon that targets a specific group of people. A company uses a person’s TV viewing data to target them for buying a new streaming service subscription.

Answer 1

An insurance company using DNA results to deny a person health insurance coverage is an example of a violation of privacy as it relates to their medical records. By using this sensitive and personal information without consent, the insurance company is infringing upon the individual's right to privacy and potentially discriminating against them based on genetic information.