Computer Science Homework Help

Prompt: Half of all Americans feel less secure about their personal information than they did five years ago. The Pew Research Center found that Americans have little trust in organizations when it comes to their data. Many experts suggest that they have very good reasons to distrust. In 2017, hackers stole personal data from Uber, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers, as well as the names and driver’s license numbers of about 600,000 drivers in the United States. Uber paid the hackers $100,000 to delete the data and keep the breach quiet.

Assignment:

In your initial post, address the following…

• What one change or addition would you recommend to the current laws and regulations regarding personally identifiable information (PII) and privacy?
• How can the government ensure that companies get more serious about protecting personal data?