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Based on considerations regarding data privacy laws, explain why Dr. Smith's ethics board would be concerned about the use of a US-based survey platform for this study.
Case context: Dr. Smith is designing an online questionnaire for a study on sensitive mental health histories. They are considering using a prominent US-based survey platform because of its user-friendly interface. However, Dr. Smith's ethics board requires strict confidentiality protections for participant data and mandates that researchers minimize the risk of data being legally accessed by foreign governments.
Question: Based on considerations regarding data privacy laws, explain why Dr. Smith's ethics board would be concerned about the use of a US-based survey platform for this study.
Sample answer: The ethics board would be concerned because survey data stored on US-based servers is subject to the US Patriot Act. This means the sensitive mental health data could legally be seized or accessed by US authorities, which violates the strict confidentiality protections mandated by the board.
Key points:
- US-based servers
- Subject to the US Patriot Act
- Risk of data seizure
- Compromises confidentiality
Rubric: Full credit is given if the student correctly explains that data on US-based servers is subject to the Patriot Act and connects this to the risk of data seizure, demonstrating why it compromises strict confidentiality.
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