Providing Law Enforcement Agencies
Part 3: Short Answer (15 points each)Answer the following three questions, each in one paragraph or less.1. Present ONE argument supporting the position that sellers of encryption algorithms should be required to provide law enforcement agencies (when subpoenaed) with a “key” for decrypting data encoded using their algorithms.2. How might the proliferation of electronic health records (EHR) have an adverse effect on public health?3. What is informed consent? What problem does the practice of informed consent regarding medical record access present to medical researchers? Part 4: Essay (35 points)Write an essay of approximately two paragraphs on ONE of the following questions.1. The town council of Riverdale is considering legislating what is called a “Good Samaritan Law.” Such a law wouldmake it a crime in the town for an individual x to fail to aid an individual y who is in immediate distress, providedindividual x has the capacity to help individual y. Such assistance might amount to nothing more than summoningthe policeShould members of the town council vote in favor of or against such a proposed law? Defend your choice.OR2. In 2006, the New York City Board of Health voted to adopt a municipal ban on the use of all but tiny amounts ofartificial trans fats in restaurant cooking. Research suggests that consumption of trans fats increases the likelihood ofheart attacks and strokes.In what respect is this ban paternalistic? Should municipalities adopt such paternalistic laws? Provide an argument tosupport your position.
