Computer Ethics and Data Privacy

Ethics Definition

1. Branch of Philosophy

2. Based on reason rather than faith or tradition

3. Identifies which actions in life are worth following

4. Identifies which actions are right or wrong (Morally

Ethics for People

Set standards for our own actions like truth or lie

study or cheat

but also REPUTATION

Set standards for others (expect more)

Can you trust them

Rationalization

Benefits me

the end justifies the mean (Aslong as it turns out good, no matter how)

3 Questions to determine if something is ethical or not #1

Is it Illegal?

3 Questions to determine if something is ethical or not #2

Is it against the rules?

3 Questions to determine if something is ethical or not #3

Who does it affect and how?

What is computer ethics?

Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

3 Questions to determine if something is ethical or not NOTE

People with higher power than you, such as an employer and you being the employee, will always knows what you are doing, meaning you will not have any privacy

Frequently discussed ethics

Unauthorized use of computers and networks EX: accessing blocked websites

Software theft (piracy) EX: watching media for free

Information accuracy EX: Mis info about allergy which causes a persons death

Intellectual property rights EX: Copyright/Plagiarism

Codes of conduct EX: Rules

Information privacy EX: People stealing other peoples data

AI - Plagiarism and cheating

IT challenges

Read or change private documents, records, email

Steal intellectual property

Commit fraud

Less chance of being seen or caught

AI - whose work is it

Data Privacy

Relationship between collection and dissemination of info (data) and public expectation of privacy

Data privacy includes…

Legal and political issues

Not agreed upon definition

Privacy concerns wherever PII is collected and stores (SSN, DOB, race, phone #, medical and financial info, and biometric

Improper or nonexistent disclosure control can be a root cause for privacy issues

PII

Personal Identifiable Information

What information is out there?

Tech allows businesses and government agencies to spend billions each year to collect, use, and exchange info about people.

Info can be used to exploit individuals, groups, and institutions

Why is it a big deal?

Data privacy issues can arise in response to info from sources

Mentality out of sight and out of mind

Life changing effects because of info in database

Not all info is correct

Correcting errors in data is almost impossible because info is exchanged so often

Data is not secure, hackers, dishonest, and disgruntled employees can sell/alter.

What is more dangerous

Dishonest and disgruntled employees more than hackers