Journal entry 13 — Reading a Comparison-Contrast Essay
Journal 13—Reading a Comparison-Contrast Essay
Directions: Read “The Privacy Mindset of the EU versus the US” at https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/07/29/the-privacy-mindset-of-the-eu-vs-the-us/?sh=759c1c527d01
Then, answer the questions that follow:
According to the introduction, why is the EU (European Union) committed to privacy?
What is the first reason Americans are less concerned about privacy in comparison with EU citizens?
In what way does the U.S. government differ from the EU in its control of digital user information?
Why does the U.S. allow big technology companies to have wide access to digital user information?
In what way does the U.S. have a different approach to the health information of citizens versus a EU country such as the Netherlands?
What is the author’s recommendation to readers based on the comparison of the EU and the US?
