Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

1

Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

2

Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.

3

Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.

4

Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

5

Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.

6

Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.

7

Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.

8

Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

9

Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.

10

Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that insure consideration and respect for your fellow humans