IT Ethics

"Google's self imposed code of conduct is "Don't be evil." It doesn't say "don't be evil unless there's important litigation at stake." Their reputation is on the line, and how they respond will show their true character."

"Abdul-Rahman Mahaini says he hacks into programs because U.S. sanctions block their sale in his country. But he is not above helping Western clients." - Los Angeles Times

"There have long been doctored photos, and the advent of digital photography and computer programs taught some hard lessons in skepticism." (chicagotribune.com)

"Education World answers the question "What can my students and I freely use in our lessons, presentations, workshops, newsletters, reports, and Web sites, and what is protected by copyright?"" (Education World ® Professional Development Center)

Digital citizenship can be described as knowing how to behave appropriately and responsibly with regard to technology use.\nNine elements within three main areas have been identified that together make up digital citizenship. These are from the book 'Digital Citizenship in Schools' by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey:

Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally \nwon't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you'll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed. (Newsvine)

"This document is a code of best practices that helps creators, online providers, copyright holders, and others interested in the making of online video interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use. Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances." Center for Social Media at American University

"In an age when information flows like a million Mississippis, we need to have an ethics about information."

"This is an academic website on information ethics. It is a platform for exchanging information about worldwide teaching and research in our field. It gives the opportunity to meet each other. It provides news on ongoing activities by different kinds of organizations. And it is free. The success of this website depends on the will of the people interested in this subject to share their knowledge with others."

"The Center for Information Policy Research (CIPR) was established in 1998, at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, School of Information Studies (UWM-SOIS)"

Index by Professional Category "Following are the codes of ethics, organized by professional category."

"In this paper I intend to discuss social decision-making involving extreme risks. By an extreme risk, I mean a potential outcome of an act for which the probability is low, but whose negative value is high. Extreme risks are often discussed when new technologies are introduced into society. Nuclear power and genetic engineering are two well-known examples." (Martin Peterson)

Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology1 is a peer-reviewed and policy-focused journal that examines the ethical and legal issues that arise from emerging technologies. While much attention has gone to specific fields such as bioethics, this is the first journal to address the broad scope of all technologies and their impact on the environment, society, and humanity. Topics include biotech, nanotech, neurotech, IT, weapons, energy and fuel, space-based technology, and new media and communications. Articles explore the synergy between law and ethics, and provide a robust policy response to technology's opportunities and challenges.