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- Make a list of some organizations where personal data about you might be stored.
- List some of the uses that might be made of the data.
- Which uses do you think are appropriate?
- Are there any that you consider inappropriate? If so, why?
- Does your school record your personal data in a computer? If so, what sort of data? What type of information is available for you to look at? Is any of the information private? If so, why?
- Imagine you are in charge of computer security in a government agency or business. What would you do to ensure that personal information held in the organization's databases was not accessed without the proper authority?
