In today's digital world where surveillance is almost everywhere, managing information ethically is more important than ever. Companies collect vast amounts of data from customers, workers, and everyone else, often with little consent or genuine understanding. Yes, data analytics and tracking tools can help. Services become sharper, security tighter, but problems lurk beneath the surface. Privacy begins to slip away, misuse and exploitation creep in, and people feel the burden.
The line between using data responsibly and going too far is becoming thin, almost invisible. Targeted ads appear, the government continues to monitor, and most people cannot see or control what happens to their information. This creates a real need for ethics that go beyond mere legal compliance. Transparency, genuine consent, minimising data collection when possible, and accountability for decisions must become central to Management Information Systems.
As more intelligent systems keep arriving, fairness must keep pace. This responsibility belongs to all of us: companies, developers and policymakers. Everyone must protect people's rights while harnessing the benefits of new technology.
Safwaanul Haque
Student
Bachelor of Business Administration
North South University
safwaanul.haque@northsouth.edu