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8.1-Ethical Aspects of Technical Risks - Examples1
8.1-Ethical Aspects of Technical Risks - Examples1
• ACM Code
o Section 1.7 Respect Privacy of Others
o Section 2.5 Give Comprehensive and thorough
evaluations of computer systems and their implications
• Legal Issues
o Generally laws are not violated because individuals are
being recorded with "no reasonable expectation of
privacy"
Parties with Stake in Mobile Technology
• Providers
o Carriers (ATT, Verizon, etc)
o Hardware Manufacturers (HTC, Apple, Motorola, etc)
o Operating System Developers (Google, Apple, Microsoft)
o Application Developers
• Consumers
o End Users
o Business Owners
• Governments
o RIM vs India -
wanted power to monitor encrypted email
Positive and Negative Rights
• RISKS
o Geotracking- Your phone logs where you have been...
o Hacking Tools - Run exploits against a WLAN from phone
o SpyWare - SpyWare isn't just for Windows
• BENEFITS
o Having a single device that does everything and makes
your life easier
Ethical Scenario
• Casey Heynes is an Australian grade school
student who retaliated against a bully during an
altercation. The incident was recorded via smart
phone, uploaded to the internet ,and the video
of his self defense went viral. The video has
had significant impacts on the personal lives of
both boys involved.
• http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhlepn_casey
-heynes-vs-bully_fun
Solution Model 1: Poster Responsbility
• Poster is responsible for what they contribute via mobile
devices
Kinect Example: http://www.g4tv.com/videos/49814/adult-
star-kirsten-price-tests-kinects-nude-filter/
Voice Masking: http://www.screamingbee.com/
Solution Model 3: Personal Responsibility