After reading the text above, you think to yourself Yes, I could use the money. Reflecting upon the offer, you see that it would not take a lot of your time to create a few videos here and there, as per the text message. But you’re hesitant to respond to the text message as it may bring about an ethical dilemma. You would be using free online tools for the task(s) at hand. However, do you have any copyright or any other rights in terms content use and production? Can you charge someone for something you put up using tools that you do not own? Do you need to pay royalties if you use free tools for commercial purposes? Should you maybe charge them for having you train their staff instead?

Single-branch assessment

Basic stage of the concluding assessment

Explore online sources on copyright and privacy issues. Produce a brief set of guidelines and a list of resources about current applicable laws, policies, and regulations regarding privacy, digital copyright, and application of AI technology in the workplace. You can combine writing and diagrams to document your findings. Remember to clearly cite all your sources.

In-depth stage of the concluding assessment

Once you have completed your guidelines and list of resources, investigate ongoing processes, debates, and initiatives for reforming existing laws, policies, and regulations (locally, nationally, or internationally) that may affect any of the above-mentioned areas in the future.

Summarize, in writing, your feelings about what types of changes can be expected, and when they can be expected. Remember to clearly cite all your sources.