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LU1: Introduction to Cyber Ethics - Coggle Diagram
LU1: Introduction to Cyber Ethics
Definition of Cyber
Cyber
: an abbreviation of cybernetics, means the virtual reality created by computer technologies in the large sense
Cyber Space
: the whole global space of virtual reality, a parallel world to the physical world, with uncountable interactions with the physical world
Cyber Society
: all aspects of modern society which are linked to cyber space and are influenced by it
Ethics
Ethics
: the practice of making a principled choice between right and wrong
Ethical Principles
: ideas of behaviour that are commonly acceptable to society
Computer Ethics
: ethical situations in which computers are involved
Ethical&Legal
: A company implements strict data protection measures to safeguard customer information, adhering to privacy laws like GDPR
Ethical&illegal
: A whistleblower exposes corporate malpractice by sharing confidential company documents to highlight fraud
Unethical&Legal
: A company collects user data through extensive tracking without informing the users, but it complies with existing laws that allow this practice
Unethical&illegal
: A hacker steals credit card information and sells it on the dark web
Cyberethics
study of moral, legal, and social issues involving cybertechnology
more accurate label than computer ethics, which might suggest the study of ethical issues limited to computing machines/ to computing professionals
more accurate than internet ethics, which is limited only to ethical issues affecting computer networks
Importance of Cyber Ethics
ethical foundations for ethical behaviour in cyberspace
to minimize the irresponsibility behaviour among internet users
foundation for cyber legal principle concerning the protection of data and other aspects of human endeavour in cyberspace
discipline/stands for legal instruments and legislations that are passed in different countries which effectively provide sanction, validity and enforceability to various principles concerning ethical behaviour in cyberspace
Cybertechnology
wide range of computing and communications devices: hand-held devices (Palm Pilots), personal computers (desktops & laptops) mainframe computers
networked devices can be connected directly to the internet, also can be connected to other devices through one/more privately owned computer networks
Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Types of Perspective
Professional
: professional responsibility, system reliability/safety codes of conduct
Philosophical
: privacy & anonymity, intellectual property free speech
Descriptive
: impact of cybertechnology on governmental/financial/educational institutions and socio-demographic groups
Strategy for Approaching Cyberethics Issues
Step 1: identify a practice involving cyber-technology, or a feature in that technology, that is controversial from a moral perspective
Step 2: Analyze the ethical issue by clarifying concepts and situating in a content
Step 3: Deliberate on the ethical issue. The deliberation process requires two stages