Lecture
1.What are ethics? Why needed? 2.Islamic code of ethics 3.Network etiquette (8 broad rules) 4.Brief overview of ACM code of ethics 5.How to acquire good ethics? Today’s lecture outline
Ethics
Need: Good life--- حياةطيبة
Islamic law (Shariah)
عبادات شهادةصلاةصومزكاةحج What is Islam?
شريعة Islamic Law عقائد Belief عبادات Ritual Worship معاملات Monetary dealings معاشرت Social conduct اخلاق Moral Character Islamic law (Shariah)
Basic principle for social conduct
Potential ICT related harm
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette From: Remember the human Communication on the Internet does not replace/ substitute normal contact.
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette Don’t abuse your new found anonymity Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Spying and Backbiting Ethics and Netiquette
Netiquette Respect people's time and bandwidth Avoid chain s; large attachments; Use a subject that defines your ; Always read FAQs (discussion lists). Before forwarding the next chain letter, check at if it’s a hoaxwww.snopes.com
Relaying of unfounded information Ethics and Netiquette
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette Avoid sloppy language/ grammar Don’t use ALL CAPS (which denotes shouting) Easy on the exclamation marks!!!! Avoid using short forms in formal communication
Respect Ownership Ethics and Netiquette Respect/ acknowledge intellectual property
Using someone’s property unjustly Ethics and Netiquette
Copy/ share/ modify/ sell rights Ethics and Netiquette All Rights Reserved Some Rights Reserved Creative Commons
Ethics and Netiquette ( by: Attribution) ( sa: Share-alike) ( nd: No derivates) ( nc: Non-commercial)
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette From: Respect other people's privacy
Privacy and Confidentiality
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette From: Don’t abuse the power entrusted to you
Fulfilling trust
Netiquette Ethics and Netiquette Protect your Haya (modesty) See no evil, hear no evil, do no evil Live an online life of Taqwa ! Taqwa (parable): protecting one’s self on a thorny path
Man is accountable
Code of Ethics
1.Contribute to society and human well-being. 2.Avoid harm to others. 3.Be honest and trustworthy. 4.Be fair and take action not to discriminate. 5.Honor property rights including copyrights and patent. 6.Give proper credit for intellectual property. 7.Respect the privacy of others. 8.Honor confidentiality. General Moral Imperatives
How to acquire good ethics
1. Learning about knowledge
What is true knowledge
2) Company of pious people ( صحبة )
Today’s lecture summary 1.Why act ethically? Intention. 2.Islamic code of ethics 3.Network etiquette 4.Brief overview of ACM code of ethics 5.How to acquire good ethics?