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LU2: Code of Ethics: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Section 1: General Ethical Principles
1.1 Contribute to society and to human well-being, acknowledging that all people are stakeholders in computing
1.2 Avoid harm
1.3 Be honest and trustworthy
1.4 Be fair and take action not to discriminate
1.5 Respect the work required to produce new ideas, inventions, creative works, and computing artifacts
1.6 Respect privacy
1.7 Honor confidentiality
Section 2: Professional Responsibilities
2.1 Strive to achieve high quality in both the processes and products of professional work
2.2 Maintain high standards of professional competence, conduct, and ethical practice
2.3 Know and respect existing rules pertaining to professional work
2.4 Accept and provide appropriate professional review
2.5 Give comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible risks
2.6 Perform work only in areas of competence
2.7 Foster public awareness and understanding of computing, related technologies, and their consequences
2.8 Access computing and communication resources only when authorized or when compelled by the public good
2.9 Design and implement systems that are robustly and usably secure
Section 3: Professional Leadership Principles
3.1 Ensure that the public good is the central concern during all professional computing work
3.2 Articulate, encourage acceptance of, and evaluate fulfillment of social responsibilities by members of the organization/group
3.3 manage personnel and resources to enhance the quality of working life
3.4 Articulate, apply, and support policies and processes that reflect the principles of the Code
3.5 Create opportunities for members of the organization/group to grow as professionals
3.6 Use care when modifying/ retiring systems
3.7 Recognize and take special care of systems that become integrated into the infrastructure of society
Section 4: Compliance with the Code
4.1 Uphold, promote, and respect the principles of the Code
4.2 Treat violations of the code as inconsistent with membership in the ACM
Summary
Section 1: outlines fundamental ethical principles that form the basis for the remainder of the Code
Section 2: addresses additional, more specific considerations of professional responsibility
Section 3: guides individuals who have a leadership role, whether in the workplace or in a volunteer professional capacity
Section 4: Commitment to ethical conduct is required of every ACM member, and principles involving compliance with the Code