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Pert 7 - Ethics and Privacy
Pert 7 - Ethics and Privacy
Pert 7 - Ethics and Privacy
◼ Ethics
A branch of philosophy that deals with what is
considered to be right and wrong.
◼ Code of Ethics
A Code of Ethics is a collection of principles
that are intended to guide decision making by
members of an organization.
Fundamental Tenets of Ethics
◼ Responsibility
means that you accept the consequences of
your decisions and actions
◼ Accountability
means a determination of who is responsible for
actions that were taken.
◼ Liability
Liability is a legal concept meaning that individuals
have the right to recover the damages done to them
by other individuals, organizations, or systems.
Unethical vs. Illegal
Ethics scenarios
The Four Categories of Ethical Issues
◼ Privacy Issues
◼ Accuracy Issues
◼ Property Issues
◼ Accessibility Issues
Privacy Issues
The tracking of
people‘s
activities, online
or offline, with
the aid of
computers.
Electronic Surveillance