When a website or mobile application removes a feature or ap

When a website or mobile application removes a feature or application completely, what is the ethical or legal obligation to the organization’s customers for the data and use of the application or feature?

Solution

When a website or mobile application removes a feature or application completely, the ethical or legal obligation to the organization’s customers for the data and use of the application or feature are:-

1. Federal Privacy Act of 1974. It governs federal agency use of personal Information. The information can be used only for the purpose on which the customer has agreed. If personal information gathered by the company is used for different purpose then company may face legal issue.

2. Unlawful Access to Stored Communications (18 USC 2701). The is provision for penalties for illegally accessing stored communications (such as e-mail and voicemail) stored by a service provider. If any company is found to be involved in such act legal action can be taken against the company.

3. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (also known as Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers) (18 USC 1030). It has laws to counter threats from computer-related acts and offenses. Stealing personal data from anyone computer is illegal.

4. Before removing an application or feature the company should give inform its user so they can wrap up its data from it.