GEC 0113 Ethics in IT Practices

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GEC 0113Ethics in IT Practices

• Kam-Fai Wong
• Dept of SEEM, CUHK
• kfwong_at_se.cuhk.edu.hk

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Ethics

• analysis of decisions and actions with respect
  to their appropriateness in a given social
  context
• Dilemmas impair or enhance the well-being of
  individuals or groups
• Ethical / legal

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Ethical Dilemmas in IT

• For software, is it acceptable to
• buy once, install twice?
• you install and use by others?
• make copies then distribute or even sell?
• make available on-line for download?
• trading on the Web?

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Ethical Dilemmas

• Employers read staffs email
• Employers monitor websites visited by staff
• Company resources are only for co. purpose
• Staff report misuse of co. resources
• Disclaimer right to eliminate responsibility
• Respect IP, e.g. modifying/copying code
• Privacy of data

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IT Ethical Issues

• Code of Ethics
• rules for expected actions
• Intellectual Information Rights
• protect intangible properties in IT
• Accountability
• responsibility of (non-)actions
• Data/info Privacy
• right to be left alone

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HK Data Privacy Principles

• Purpose and manner of collection
• Accuracy and duration of retention
• Use
• Security
• Information availability
• Access
• (see Privacy Commissioners Office, HKSAR,
  http//www.pco.org.hk)

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Code of Ethics

• Dont use a compute to harm other people.
• Dont interfere others computer work.
• Dont look at others computer files.
• Dont not use a computer to steal.

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Code of Ethics (Cont.)

• Dont use a computer to lie.
• Dont copy or use software without paying for
  it.
• Dont use otherscomputer resources without
  permission.
• Dont use others work.

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Code of Ethics (Cont.)

• Think about the social impact of the program you
  creates.
• Always use a computer in a way that shows respect
  and consideration for other people.

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Thank You!

• URL http//www.se.cuhk.edu.hk
• Download IS Lab. GEC0113.ppt