Internet Ethics

By Adam, Rachelgail & Kayla

What is Internet Ethics?What is internet Ethics?They are principles and guidelines to be applied whilst using the internet. Codes of ethics have been made to make the internet a safe place for its users.

Children should be supervised when using the internet because they are among the most vulnerable users of the internet

1. Do not use a computer to harm other people

2. Do not interfere with other peoples computer work.

3. Do not snoop around in other people’s computer files.

4. Do not use a computer to steal

5. Do not use a computer to bear false witness

6. Do not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.

7. Do not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.

8. Do not appropriate other intellectual output.

9. Always think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing

10. Always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans

Code of ethics for the internet

Stakeholders

Developers of websites. Users of the internet . Information providers.

Positives

In Some societies the information that the people can get is often restricted and controlled some of the information they withhold is pornography, racial hatred, terrorism incitement, bomb making, anti patriotic ideas, political ideas, euthanasia and suicide.

Information on the internet can be blocked through IP ports on the internet, which stops access to certain websites

Blogs can be set up by anyone, and they make it easy for people to publish their opinion.

Internet ethics make the internet more family friendly.

Negatives Most problems with internet use is the violation of

one of the rules in the Model School Policy that comes from the US Department of Justice.

Illegal file sharing software is a major issue on the internet because people can place anything

Australia And Internet Ethics The Australian Broadcasting Authority

have the power to examine websites and determine if the content of the site is suitable for Australian users to access.

Websites that are not hosted within Australia will be placed on a black list as they do not have the authority to remove the content.

Model Acceptable Use Policy

This an example of http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/

cybercrime/rules/acceptableUsePolicy.htm