INTRO.TO INFO.SYSTEMS(LL)-W/EBOOK ACCES
INTRO.TO INFO.SYSTEMS(LL)-W/EBOOK ACCES
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ISBN: 9781119456346
Author: Rainer
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 3, Problem 1OC
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Utilitarianism:

Utilitarianism can be defined as a theory that states that the best action is the one that   results in greater good for everyone and the one that maximizes utility.

FCC:

FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission which regulates interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. It is an independent agency of United States Government.

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Mariott blocks guests Wi-Fi access:

Marriot hotel blocked the guests Wi-Fi access in conference centers in the hotel. They did it by using Wi-Fi blocking technologies called jammers and prevented the people from using their own internet.

  • According to Utilitarianism, this act was highly “unethical” as the people had no choice but rather were forced to pay the high rates for internet access. People were not allowed to use their own Wi-Fi access points. This was all done for the hotel to maintain its internet revenue.
  • This action of blocking guest’s Wi-Fi is illegal as it violated the communications Act, which was later confirmed by FCC which explicitly stated that radio and wire services are made available to all the people in United States.

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