A homeowners' association (HOA) installs license plate readers after an increase in reported crime in the neighborhood. Two domestic workers petition the HOA, requesting that their data be deleted to protect their privacy. The HOA considers this but denies their request, citing the greater need for security protection for residents. Which ethical theory does this represent?
a) Virtue ethics
b) Deontology
c) Utilitarianism
d) Rights-based ethics