Question: IT in organization, sensitive information, whistle blowerCOLLAPSE
Much of our final chapter reading involves a special role of an organization, whistle blower, who is someone having access to the most sensitive and confidential information, either from the government or organization's perspective.
Imagine you are in the position of one of them, Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg, Karen Silkwood, Chelsea (Bradly) Manning, and empowered with sufficient IT skills to discover even a larger plot, or discover more sensitive information that your normal work may not come across. You know the information held by the organization, or the routine organizational activities, if disclosed to the public, will disrupt the society, government, public trust significantly. (Note, please search for more details on your own as needed for the whistle blowers mentioned above)
• What action will you take?
• Does public have rights to know all information about government's doing at all levels?
• Discuss any other ethical issues you are interested in this scenario.