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Computing Ethics

The realm of computing ethics addresses the moral principles and values associated with the use of technology. As computer use is relatively new, ethical standards often remain unclear or misunderstood. Information professionals must be well-versed in computing ethics to lead effectively. This includes establishing policies and practices that communicate acceptable behavior and the responsibilities of users. Various resources, like the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics and netiquette training, exemplify how to clarify ethical behavior in the digital landscape.

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Computing Ethics

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  1. Computing Ethics And policies that enforce behavior

  2. General information • Ethics address right and wrong. People learn ethics. • Because the use of computers is fairly new for many people and purposes, ethics for computer use are not always clear, and not always learned properly. • Information professionals are leaders in the uses of information technologies, and need to be informed about computing ethics and related issues.

  3. Definition of Ethics (from M-W) • 1: the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation • 2a: a set of moral principles or values • 2b: a theory or system of moral values • 2c: the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group • 2d: a guiding philosophy

  4. Overlap between ethics and policy • It's unreasonable to assume that everyone has learned the same ethics, or how to apply them. • Therefore, we use things like these to communicate and instrument ethics: rules, policies, laws, procedures, punishments, training, certification, etc. • In information organizations, products and services, written policies communicate what is right and wrong, allowed and disallowed, believed and avoided.

  5. Examples of instruction for ethics These try to communicate what is right and wrong: • Ten commandments of computer ethics (http://www.cpsr.org/program/ethics/cei.html) • Netiquette training (http://www.cpsr.org/publications/newsletters/issues/1998/netiquette.html)

  6. Ethics through policy These instrument approaches to behavior, as well as penalties for inappropriate behavior. Risks are specified, as well as benefits: • ATN's Basic Security Checklist http://help.unc.edu/index.xsp?id=1629 • ATN's Security Policy http://help.unc.edu/index.xsp?id=118

  7. Some general policy and ethics resources ALA's OITP, statements about online privacy, policy and technology. Sample quote: http://www.ala.org/oitp/ “While ALA strongly believes in the importance of protecting online privacy, the ALA remains concerned that the parental consent requirement may limit childrens' access to online information and interactive services.” OECD's Privacy Policy Statement Generator http://cs3-hq.oecd.org/scripts/pwv3/pwhome.htm

  8. The Internet in a Nutshell As if it could be contained in such a small space !!!

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