Examine instabooks actions through the utilitarianism

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The Broken Hearted v. InstaBook

InstaBook, a social media platform has contacted you to begin assist them with issues concerning some business practices. The investigation is centered on InstaBook's use of their user's private post. Concerns were raised about user's privacy and ethical violations within the social media company.

You are working with the InstaBook Team. They have been accused of ethical violations and invading privacy.

Allegations/Facts
• Recently, a Blog was published outlining mending a broken heart according to InstaBook. This Blog targeted potential advertisers on InstaBook.
• The Blog details how a break up moment can influence InstaBook's user's online behavior.
• They examined InstaBook users across various countries including the US that posted about a break up.
• They noted statistics such as when the break up occurred and monitored users posts for two weeks before a "break-up" post and two weeks after.
• They charted activity by the user on line, such as their participation in online invites.
• They noted language usage in men's post versus women's post. i.e. "healing", "binge watching"
"suffering", etc.
• InstaBook tracked when a user marked themselves single after a break-up.
• The blog further encouraged marketers to target these users with "new experiences". Specifically, "Tracking signals of intent to travel, experience new things or take up a new hobby can help you reach this group with a relevant ad at the right time."

Specific Instructions

You are on the InstaBook Team.
(This is the beginning of your project after your title information. Submit each question making sure you re-state the question and then the answer. Do not just provide an answer without stating the question.) See sample response for proper format in the Project module.

First answer the following questions:

1. Examine InstaBook's actions through the Utilitarianism ethical lens. Use this theory to determine various courses of action. Determine the best course of action by applying the principles of the theory.

2. Provide the best social responsibility theory to remedy the harm for your group. Make sure it is in line with what you establish in question

1.
Secondly, prepare a case for InstaBook, using privacy law and the relevant facts.
You should provide your case in IRAC Form- (See Legal Writing Modules)
State your ISSUE clearly. (Always in the form of a question)

RULE - Relevant Law
Analysis - This is where you present your response/defense in writing. It should have relevant case/ statutory law to support your position.
Conclusion - Clearly state how the Court should find based upon your Analysis.
*********Please make sure you review the legal writing modules and the Project modules for proper form.

1. What court has jurisdiction over my case?
-Considering that I am representing the Maryland Attorney General's Office, the District Court of Maryland, has jurisdiction over my case.
2. Provide the anti-trust violation that your client may have violated. Properly cite the statutory law.
--The anti-trust violation of my client is the Antitrust Act of 1700, (## Star. ###, 00 U.S.C. SS 0), anti-competitive .................. with competition companies or price fixing ................... This is an example of blank & blank, which are blank and blank between businesses that unreasonably restrain----------- trade.

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