Software Engineering Ethics Flashcards

Flashcards for Software Engineering Ethics Review

Copyrights

Protect software code and documentation as original works; prohibits unauthorized copying or distribution.

Patents

Protect new inventions and unique, non-obvious processes related to software.

Trademarks

Protect names, symbols, or logos associated with specific software or services.

Proprietary Licenses

Restrict users from modifying, sharing, or redistributing the software.

Open Source Licenses

Allow users to access, modify, and share the source code (e.g., MIT, GPL).

Freeware and Shareware

Software distributed freely or on a trial basis for a limited time before payment is required.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

EU regulation governing privacy and protection of personal data, including the 'Right to be forgotten'.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California law regulating the collection and sharing of personal data, especially for companies handling California residents' data.

UU PDP No. 27 Tahun 2022

Indonesian law regulating personal data protection, including individual rights, data controller obligations, and administrative sanctions.

ISO 27001

International standard for information security management.

PCI-DSS

Data security standard for the payment card industry.

Human Flourishing

Describes human life thriving optimally, where one achieves their best potential in various life aspects.

Human Flourishing Questions

• Does my software respect the humanity of the users?

• Does my software amplify positive behavior, or negative behavior for users and society at large?

• Will my software’s quality impact the humanity of others?

Ethics

A set of moral principles that guide a person's actions and decisions.

Steps to create ethical decisions

• Mengidentifikasi masalah

• Mengumpulkan informasi

• Pertimbangkan dampak terhadap stakeholder

• Mengeksplor solusi alternatif

• Buat keputusan berdasarkan prinsip ethic

ACM Code of Ethic

• Contribute to society and human well-being. Avoid harm to others

• Be honest and trustworthy

• Be fair and take action not to discriminate

• Honor property rights including copyrights and patent

• Give proper credit for intellectual property

• Respect the privacy of others. Honor confidentiality

Positive impact

• Komunikasi yang lebih baik.

• Otomatisasi tugas.

• Akses lebih terhadap informasi.

Negative impact

• Pekerjaan digantikan oleh teknologi.

• Kesenjangan digital.

• Kekhawatiran terhadap privasi.