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Computer
Ethics
Computer Ethics
When you use technology, you should apply
the same ethics that you use in other
areas of your life. To determine whether
an action is ethical or unethical, ask
yourself: how will this affect others?
What would happen if everyone did this?
Computer Ethics
For Example, while it is easy to duplicate
copyrighted electronic (or digital) content,
computer ethics would suggest that it is wrong
to do so without the author’s approval. And
while it may be possible to access someone’s
personal information on a computer system,
computer ethics would advise that such an
action is unethical.
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What is
Ethics
What is Ethics?

Ethics is a set of moral principles that

govern the behavior of a group or individual,
therefore, computer Ethics is a set of moral
principles that regulate the use of
information technology and computers, Some
common issues of computer ethics include
intellectual property rights such as
copyrighted electronic content, privacy
concerns, and how computer affect society
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Intellectual
Property and
Copyright
Intellectual Property and Copyright

The law helps people act ethically by

protecting both physical property and
intellectual property. Intellectual property
refers to the ideas and concepts created or
owned by a person or company. Example are
books, music, movies, software, and inventions
.Individuals or companies can apply for a
copyright to protect their intellectual
property.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

They can also use a Trademark, which

is a name, symbol, or other feature
that identifies a product with a
specific owner. It is presented by ™
or ® to protect a specific name or
image that identifies an organization
or its products.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

Copyright is the exclusive

legal right to reproduce,
publish, sell or distribute the
matter and form of something,
such as a literacy, musical, or
artistic work.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

Generally, all works, even if these do not

have registered copyrights, are protected
by copyright law by virtue of a person who
created such original work claims to own
it. You have no rights to copy and repost
any work you’ll find on the internet for
personal gain or commercial use, expect if
the owner allows you to do so.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

You can copy legally if you have

Permission or an approval by the owner
or creator of the work. What you can
and cannot copy from a website is
usually addressed in the site’s Term
of use. This is a website’s rules
regarding permission.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

However, there are very limited

expectations to restrictions posed
by copyrights, these fall under
the fair use policy. According to
Fair use, some copyrighted works
may be legal to use or copy
without permission.
Intellectual Property and Copyright

Example of fair use include:

• Teachers may copy a book page for a lesson.
• Students may include copyrighted material in
a school report
• You may listen to (but not copy) a friend’s
music CD
• Researchers may summarize and quote from a
medical article.
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Software
Piracy
Software Piracy
Violating Copyright laws can cost
heavy penalties and imprisonment. If
you copy software, music, or videos
from the original disks or the
internet without obtaining
permission, you may be guilty of
piracy.
Software Piracy

It called Software Piracy,

an act of copying or
sharing copyrighted
software material without
permission.
Software Piracy
There are some software that
are legal to download or copy.
Software with few restrictions
are shareware and freeware.
File Sharing is sharing free
files on the internet.
Citing the Source
There are times when you really need to
use another person’s work such as those
written in articles, magazines, books and
other materials. When you use someone
else’s material, you must cite (give
credit to) the source, if you do not, you
are guilty of plagiarism – which is
illegal.
Citing the Source
Two ways to cite these source are:

• Works cited page

• Bibliography
Citing the Source
Work cited means citing
references on the page where they
occur. It differs from a
bibliography. A works cited page
is a list of works that you
referenced in the body of your
paper
Citing the Source
Bibliographies, on the other hand, differ
greatly from Works Cited and References lists. In
Works Cited and References, you only list items
you have actually referred to and cited in your
paper. A Bibliography, on the other hand, lists
all the material you have consulted in preparing
your essay, whether you have actually referred to
and cited the work or not. This includes all
sources that you have used in order to do any
research.
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Ten
Commandments
of Computer
Ethics
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other
people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s
computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s
computer files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false
witness.
Citing the Source
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for
which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources
without authorization or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s
intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of
the program you are writing or the system you are
designing.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that
ensure consideration and respect for your fellow
humans.
Created by the computer ethics institute
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #1: Thou shalt not use a computer to harm
other people.
You should not program a computer to do dangerous
things to people. For example, to program a robot
to kill people, make viruses, or weapons of mass
destruction. What this means is that computers
are not an excuse to do bad things to people. The
programmer is responsible for the actions of his
programs.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #2: Thou shalt not interfere with other
people's computer work.

Everyone has the right to use computers. Likewise

creating a computer virus is wrong because it
wastes people’s time and money and destroys
potentially valuable property. As the hippies
used to say: “Live and let live!”
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #3: Thou shalt not snoop around in other
people's computer files:

It is illegal to open and read someone's real

physical mail, and it is also illegal to snoop on
network connections and read someone’s email,
passwords, files, databases, etc.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #4: Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

Stealing is just as bad with a computer or

without one. Use your IT powers for good!
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #5: Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false
witness.

This commandment means that you shouldn’t use a

computer to create false facts. For instance,
photoshopping a picture to make an innocent man look
guilty. Perhaps another equally important commandment
should be, “Don’t believe everything you see on the
Internet”. Just like in traditional media, it is a
common practice to spread half-truths, exaggerations,
lies, and rumors on the Internet. This is wrong.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #6: Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary
software for which you have not paid.

Think about how hard it is to write good software.

Think about all the people and costs involved.
You have two choices:
1) buy a license or
2) find an open source alternative. Using pirated
software is not only unethical it is dangerous
because of hidden malware.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #7: Thou shalt not use other people's computer
resources. without authorization or proper
compensation.

Is it ethical to use a neighbor’s lawn mower or mixer

without telling them? How about their Internet
connection? No it isn’t! Is it legal or ethical to do
bad things on a computer while logged in as someone
else? No it isn’t! Don’t do it!
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #8: Thou shalt not appropriate other people's
intellectual output.

If you copy text or images from a website and post them

on your own website it is a crime in most countries,
and definitely not ethical. Why? You are causing
irreparable damage to the creator of the content. Why
not ‘get a life’ and create your own unique and
original content? You will be much happier in the long
run creating new things rather than stealing from other
people.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule #9: Thou shalt think about the social consequences
of the program you are writing or the system you are
designing.
Do you write software that helps people to steal, kill,
spy, gamble, or spread pornography? Please ask yourself
why. Is there a way you can use your IT talents for
good purposes? Wouldn’t the world be a better place if
everyone was engaged in positive behavior instead of
negative behavior? Think about it!
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule # 10: Thou shalt always use a computer in ways
that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow
humans.
Things that you do ‘online’ can have real effects in
your ‘offline’ life as well. Perhaps Mark Zuckerberg,
the founder of Facebook, said it best, “Having two
identities for yourself is an example of a lack of
integrity."
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