By

K.Avinash P.Dharun M.Hariprasadh

C.K.Jaganathan S.Jishnu
INTRODUCTION
 Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the
behavior of a group or individual.
 likewise, computer ethics is set of moral principles
that regulate the use of computers.
Common issues of computer ethics
Some common issues of computer ethics include
intellectual property rights such as copyrighted
electronic content, privacy concerns, and how
computers affect society.
Contd….
For example, while it is easy to duplicate copyrighted
electronic or digital content, computer ethics would
suggest that it is wrong to do so without the author's
approval.
And while it may be possible to access someone's
personal information on a computer system, computer
ethics would advise that such an action is unethical.
INTELLECTUAL
You have certainly heard the word property before: it is
generally used to mean a possession, or more specifically,
something to which the owner has legal rights.
You might have also encountered the phrase intellectual
property. This term has become more commonplace
during the past few years, especially in the context of
computer ethics. But what exactly does it refer to?
Contd…
Intellectual property refers to creations of the intellect
(hence, the name): inventions, literary and artistic works,
symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce
are a part of it.
Intellectual property is usually divided into two branches,
namely industrial property which broadly speaking
protects inventions and copyright, which protects literary
and artistic works.
CATEGORISING INTELLECTUAL
PROPERY
 Intellectual property is divided into two categories:
 Industrial property, which includes inventions (patents),
trademarks, industrial designs, commercial names,
designations and geographic indications (location
specific brands) etc.
 Copyright, which includes literary and artistic works such
as novels, poems and plays, films, musical works, artistic
works such as drawings, paintings, photographs,
sculptures, and architectural designs.
Copy rights
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most
governments, giving the creator of an original
work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time.
History of copy right
Copyright came about with the invention of the printing
press and with wider public literacy. As a legal
concept, its origins in Britain were from a reaction to
printers' monopolies at the beginning of the
18th century. Charles II of England was concerned by
the unregulated copying of books and passed
the Licensing of the Press Act 1662 by Act of
Parliament.
WHAT IT CAN PROTECT AND WHAT
NOT
In summary, copyright laws protect intellectual property
which includes literary and artistic works such as
novels, poems and plays, films, musical works, artistic
works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and
sculptures, and architectural designs.
But unlike protection of inventions, copyright law protects
only the form of expressions of ideas, not the ideas
themselves.
Remember that a created work is considered protected as
soon as it exists, and a public register of copyright
protected work is not necessary.
COPY RIGHT ON INTERNET
 But what of works made available to the public on the
Internet? Are they at all protected by copyright? Once
again, yes! For works made available over a
communications network (such as the Internet), the
copyright protects original authorship.
 But, according to the Copyright Law, it does not protect
ideas, procedures, systems, or methods of operation. This
means that once such an online work has been made
public, nothing in the copyright laws prevents others from
developing another work based on similar principles, or
ideas.
NETIQUTTES
Netiquette are about the the various risks related to
using the Internet.
It is about proper ways in which to use a network and to
determine whether information is reliable, while
emphasizing four important points given in next slides.
REAL PEPOLE EXIST BEHIND THE
COMPUTERS
You are dealing with people, not machines. So think twice
before you click on Send button in the mail/chat window
You are not the only one using the network
Keep these other people in mind when you say something on
a network.
PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
 Just as you would in the real world, be aware of risks, fraud
and false information which exists on the Internet. Use
common sense when deciding whether information is
valid. Don't trust or spread further any information about
which you are in doubt. Always try to obtain reliable
information.
 Protect your personal information to keep someone from
using it in an unethical way. (For example, when you enter
a prize contest, your name, address, and phone number
may be given to a dealer of personal information.)
AVOID SPAMMING
 Spamming is sending unsolicited bulk and/or
commercial messages over the Internet.
 Spamming is morally bad if it is intended to destroy and
done by infringing on the right of privacy of others.
 It could be good if the message sent benefits the
recipients, like giving out warnings or useful information
to others.
HELP MAKING NETWORK BETTER
The existence of the information society is based on give
and take. Making a contribution is an essential part of
being a good network user. For example, if you make a
request and find the information you receive helpful, write
a summary and report what you learned , publish it on
the Net or give links to others.
SOFTWARE PRIVACY
 Software piracy is morally bad when someone reproduces
a copy of the software and sells it for profit, produces
exactly the same or similar version without giving proper
credit to the original author, or simply produces it and
distributes it to others.
 It is not immoral to copy the software if someone who has
a licensed copy of the software and simply makes a
backup copy of the original. One back-up copy of the
commercial software can be made, but the back-up copy
cannot be used except when the original package fails or
is destroyed.
CREATION OF WORMS AND
COMPUTER VIRUS
 Creation of worms and computer viruses is morally bad
when it is intended for malicious purposes like to steal
information or destroying of data.
 However, it could be used like a vaccine – poison to kill
another poison – to cure or prevent a potentially
destructive system from wreaking havoc in the network.
The way some worms and viruses work could be used to
gather information that could help protect the majority of
computer users.
PLAGIARISM
 Plagiarism is copying someone else's work and then
passing it off as one's own. It is morally bad because it is
an act of stealing.
 Copying programs written by other programmers and
claiming it as your own could be an act of plagiarism. It
involves lying, cheating, theft, and dishonesty.
FILE PRIVACY
Any computer document produced either by an individual in
his private home or in his office should remain private. No
one has should open any document unless authorized by the
individual who created the file himself.
Computer ethical hacking
An ethical hacker is usually employed by an organization
who trusts him or her to attempt to penetrate
networks and/or computer systems, using the same
methods as a hacker, for the purpose of finding and
fixing computer security vulnerabilities. Unauthorized
hacking (i.e., gaining access to computer systems
without prior authorization from the owner) is a crime
in most countries, but penetration testing done by
request of the owner of the victim system or network is
not.
Contd..
A Certified Ethical Hacker has obtained a certification in
how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in
target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools
as a hacker.
CONCLUSION
As technology advances, computers continue to have a
greater impact on society. Therefore, computer ethics
promotes the discussion of how much influence
computers should have in areas such as artificial
intelligence and human communication. As the world
of computers evolves, computer ethics continues to
create ethical standards that address new issues raised
by new technologies.
THANK YOU!