Toward An Ethical World... Responsible Internet Citizenship: Safety, Security, & Scholarship Rodney J. Petersen Policy Analyst and Security Task Force
Toward an Ethical World... Two-Thirds of Americans Online The number of American adults going online grew by 47% between March 2000 & August 2003 The number of American adults going online grew by 47% between March 2000 & August % of adult Americans use the Internet 63% of adult Americans use the Internet Online population expanded from 86 million Americans in March 2000 to 126 million in August 2003 Online population expanded from 86 million Americans in March 2000 to 126 million in August 2003 The size of the online population on a typical day grew from 52 million Americans in March 2000 to 66 million in August 2003 – an increase of 27% The size of the online population on a typical day grew from 52 million Americans in March 2000 to 66 million in August 2003 – an increase of 27% Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2003
Toward an Ethical World... Online at Home and Work 87% of U.S. Internet users have access at home 87% of U.S. Internet users have access at home 48% have access at work 48% have access at work 31% of Internet users who go online from home have broadband 31% of Internet users who go online from home have broadband Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2003
Toward an Ethical World... Online at School The Internet is pervasive at colleges and universities The Internet is pervasive at colleges and universities Almost four-fifths (77.2 percent) of the campuses participating in the 2003 Campus Computing Project survey report wireless LANS, up from two-thirds (67.9 percent) in 2002 and 29.6 percent in 2000 Almost four-fifths (77.2 percent) of the campuses participating in the 2003 Campus Computing Project survey report wireless LANS, up from two-thirds (67.9 percent) in 2002 and 29.6 percent in 2000 Campus Computing Project 2003
Toward an Ethical World... Online But Doing What?... The ready access to file-sharing sites and the ease with which files can be downloaded by broadband connections has emboldened American university students to engage in piracy... It’s unlikely that this amount of file- sharing activity is in furtherance of class assignments. Chairman Lamar Smith (February 26, 2003) Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property Oversight Hearing on “Peer-to-Peer Piracy on University Campuses”
Toward an Ethical World... Inbound ResNet Traffic U of Maryland - Fall 2002
Toward an Ethical World... Outbound ResNet Traffic U of Maryland - Fall 2002
Toward an Ethical World... Internet Communications 102 million Americans were users in December 2002, up 31% from March million Americans were users in December 2002, up 31% from March 2000 Instant messaging has grown by about 33% between 2000 and 2002 – IM continues to appeal primarily to... young users Instant messaging has grown by about 33% between 2000 and 2002 – IM continues to appeal primarily to... young users The number of people who have participated in chat rooms and online discussions has increased by 21% The number of people who have participated in chat rooms and online discussions has increased by 21% Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2003
Toward an Ethical World... Information-Seeking Activities Use of the Web grew by 50% between March 2000 and August 2003 Use of the Web grew by 50% between March 2000 and August 2003 More than 8 out of 10 Internet users have searched the Internet to answer questions More than 8 out of 10 Internet users have searched the Internet to answer questions The online news population grew by 50% The online news population grew by 50% The number who have used government web sites grew by 56% between 2000 and 2002 The number who have used government web sites grew by 56% between 2000 and 2002 By September 2002, those who had done education-related research had grown by 34% By September 2002, those who had done education-related research had grown by 34% Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2003
Toward an Ethical World... Responsible Internet Citizenship Legal Issues Legal Issues Copyright Infringement Copyright Infringement Trademark Dilution Trademark Dilution Obscenity and Child Pornography Obscenity and Child Pornography Defamation of Character Defamation of Character Computer Crimes Computer Crimes Policy Violations Policy Violations Acceptable Use Policy Acceptable Use Policy Codes of Conduct Codes of Conduct Other Institutional Policies Other Institutional Policies
Toward an Ethical World... Why Responsible Use? Technology – dynamic and subject to rapid change Technology – dynamic and subject to rapid change Law – static and slow to adapt to change Law – static and slow to adapt to change Ethics – provides principles to help guide our institutions Ethics – provides principles to help guide our institutions Project University of Maryland Promoting Responsible Use of IT
Toward an Ethical World... Safety Harassment Harassment Stalking Stalking Sexual Predators Sexual Predators Sexually-Explicit Materials Sexually-Explicit Materials Safeguarding Passwords Safeguarding Passwords Protecting Personal & Financial Information Protecting Personal & Financial Information Identity Theft Identity Theft Viruses and Worms Viruses and Worms
Toward an Ethical World... Security Confidentiality - Computers, systems, and networks that contain information require protection from unauthorized use or disclosure. Confidentiality - Computers, systems, and networks that contain information require protection from unauthorized use or disclosure. Integrity - Computers, systems, and networks that contain information must be protected from unauthorized, unanticipated, or unintentional modification. Integrity - Computers, systems, and networks that contain information must be protected from unauthorized, unanticipated, or unintentional modification. Availability - Computers, systems and networks must be available on a timely basis to meet mission requirements or to avoid substantial losses. Availability - Computers, systems and networks must be available on a timely basis to meet mission requirements or to avoid substantial losses.
Toward an Ethical World... Security Tips Use anti-virus protection software and keep it up-to-date Use anti-virus protection software and keep it up-to-date Don’t open from unknown sources Don’t open from unknown sources Use hard-to-guess passwords Use hard-to-guess passwords Protect your computer from Internet intruders – use firewalls Protect your computer from Internet intruders – use firewalls Don’t share access to your computers with strangers. Learn about file sharing risks Don’t share access to your computers with strangers. Learn about file sharing risksStaysafeonline.info
Toward an Ethical World... Security Tips (cont’d) Disconnect from the Internet when not in use Disconnect from the Internet when not in use Back up your computer data Back up your computer data Regularly download security protection update “patches” Regularly download security protection update “patches” Check your security on a regular basis Check your security on a regular basis Know what to do if your computer becomes infected Know what to do if your computer becomes infectedStaysafeonline.info
Toward an Ethical World... Scholarship Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Use of Copyrighted Materials Use of Copyrighted Materials Copyright Management for Scholarship Copyright Management for Scholarship Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Academic Freedom Academic Freedom “Business Continuity” “Business Continuity” New academic and research opportunities New academic and research opportunities
Toward an Ethical World... Embrace our role to educate, train, and raise awareness in the community Embrace our role to educate, train, and raise awareness in the community Role model ethical behavior Role model ethical behavior Encourage dialogues about ethics Encourage dialogues about ethics Uphold community standards and protect individual rights Uphold community standards and protect individual rights Advocate for laws and policies that promote learning and are reasonable, just, and fair Advocate for laws and policies that promote learning and are reasonable, just, and fair
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