WGU D842 TASK 2 TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS:
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Task 2: Ethics and Artificial intelligence
Sonia Daly
Western Governor’s University
D842: Technology and Ethics: A look at Emerging Trends and Society
Professor Lisa Horne
DATE……. 2026
, A. Prompt 1: New Devices
What are some potential privacy and ethical issues associated with using smart watches?
Smartwatches raise significant privacy and ethical concerns because they collect sensitive
health, location, and behavioral data that can be shared, sold, or exposed without users
fully understanding the risks. These issues include data security, consent, surveillance, and
potential misuse by companies, insurers, or third parties.
Below is a clear, structured breakdown grounded in the search results.
Privacy & Ethical Issues of Smartwatches
1. Extensive Personal Data Collection
Smartwatches gather highly sensitive information:
• Heart rate, sleep patterns, blood oxygen, stress levels
• Location and movement data
• Daily routines and habits
Wearable health devices collect continuous physiological data, raising major privacy concerns.
2. Weak or Confusing Consent
Most users do not understand how their data is collected, stored, or shared.
• Many people distrust how wearable companies share data.
• Consent forms are often long, vague, or misleading.
This creates an ethical issue around informed consent.
3. Data Sharing with Third Parties
Smartwatch data may be shared with:
• Advertisers
• Data brokers
• Insurance companies
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AT WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSIT
Task 2: Ethics and Artificial intelligence
Sonia Daly
Western Governor’s University
D842: Technology and Ethics: A look at Emerging Trends and Society
Professor Lisa Horne
DATE……. 2026
, A. Prompt 1: New Devices
What are some potential privacy and ethical issues associated with using smart watches?
Smartwatches raise significant privacy and ethical concerns because they collect sensitive
health, location, and behavioral data that can be shared, sold, or exposed without users
fully understanding the risks. These issues include data security, consent, surveillance, and
potential misuse by companies, insurers, or third parties.
Below is a clear, structured breakdown grounded in the search results.
Privacy & Ethical Issues of Smartwatches
1. Extensive Personal Data Collection
Smartwatches gather highly sensitive information:
• Heart rate, sleep patterns, blood oxygen, stress levels
• Location and movement data
• Daily routines and habits
Wearable health devices collect continuous physiological data, raising major privacy concerns.
2. Weak or Confusing Consent
Most users do not understand how their data is collected, stored, or shared.
• Many people distrust how wearable companies share data.
• Consent forms are often long, vague, or misleading.
This creates an ethical issue around informed consent.
3. Data Sharing with Third Parties
Smartwatch data may be shared with:
• Advertisers
• Data brokers
• Insurance companies
