4: Death of Privacy

Ethics

A system of principles guiding decisions and behaviors, involving right vs. wrong, moral reasoning, and universal human goodness.

Universal Human Goodness

The idea that survival is based on altruistic human behavior, as articulated by the Dalai Lama.

Information Ethics

The relationship between the creation, organization, dissemination, and use of information within the context of ethical standards and moral codes.

Digital Divide

The gap between those who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.

Corporate Information Control

Concealment of information by organizations to hide faults or negative outcomes, often leading to harm.

PAPA Framework

A framework consisting of four ethical issues in information technology: Privacy, Accuracy, Property, and Accessibility.

Privacy

The freedom to control one’s own personal information and the boundaries of public and private lives.

Surveillance Society

A society where citizens are constantly monitored, affecting their behavior due to the awareness of being watched.

Third Party Doctrine

The legal principle that individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy for information they voluntarily share with a third party.

Notice and Consent Regimes

Policies that require individuals to agree to terms before their information is collected, often through click agreements.

Mass Surveillance

A system of indiscriminately monitoring the activity of a large number of people, typically conducted by governments.

Social Responsibility in Technology

The obligation of individuals and organizations to act for the benefit of society at large in the digital realm.

Information Rights

The entitlements individuals and organizations have regarding information access, privacy, and ownership.

Accountability in Information Systems

The principle that individuals or organizations can be held responsible for the harm caused by information technology.

Privacy in the 21st Century

The importance placed on protecting personal information in the context of widespread digital data collection.

Data-Gathering

The process of collecting and recording personal information without the subject's knowledge or consent.

Data-Mining

The analytical process of extracting patterns and insights from large sets of data, often for marketing purposes.

Intellectual Property Rights

Legal rights that grant creators control over the use of their intellectual creations.

Social Change and Ethics

The influence of new ethical considerations on societal progress, power dynamics, and criminal behavior.

Digital Citizenship

Engagement and ethical conduct in online spaces related to respecting and protecting privacy.

Cyber Crime

Criminal activities carried out via the internet or involving computer technologies.

Global Data Protection Laws

Legislations established to protect individuals' personal data in a digital context, like GDPR.

Quality of Life in Information Economies

Values that should be preserved in societies increasingly driven by information and technology.

Biometric Data

Unique physical characteristics that can be used to identify individuals, often used in surveillance.

Ethical Framework

A set of guidelines that helps individuals and organizations make decisions about right and wrong.

Social Values and Technology

The impact of technological advancements on societal norms and cultural practices.

Access to Information

The principle that all individuals should have the right and ability to access information without barriers.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A fundamental document outlining the rights inherent to all human beings, including aspects of privacy.

Corporate Ethics

A form of applied ethics that examines moral principles and ethical problems that arise in a business environment.

Ethical Dilemmas in Tech

Challenges that arise when navigating moral questions and obligations in the context of technology use.

Ethics in Information Technology

The study and evaluation of ethical issues arising from the use of information technology.