Chapter Twelve: Computer Ethics and the Internet Review Applying Ethics: A Text with Readings (10th ed.) Julie C. Van Camp, Jeffrey Olen, Vincent Barry Cengage Learning/Wadsworth

What Is Computer Ethics? How does James Moor, a pioneer in computer ethics, understand it? “analysis of the nature and social impact of computer technology and the corresponding formulation and justification of policies for the ethical use of such technology” How else can we understand “computer ethics”? Examination of policies and guidelines for how to behave ethically in the computer and internet environment How can we use ethical reasoning methods to chart well-reasoned path to decision making in using computers and the Internet?

What are the Major Issues in Computer Ethics? What are issues of Freedom of Expression on the Internet and how should we analyze them? Defamation Obscenity and pornography Inappropriate material for children What privacy issues are presented by computers and the Internet? What are problems of Intellectual Property and Plagiarism with computers and the Internet? What are examples of Computer Crime and how should they be analyzed? What is the Technological “Divide”?

“The Constitution in Cyberspace: Law and Liberty Beyond the Electronic Frontier” Laurence H. Tribe What is Tribe’s Goal? mapping the text and structure of the Constitution onto the texture and topology of cyberspace What are Tribe’s Five axioms (assumptions) shaping American constitutional law and how to adapt them to cyberspace? What is his proposal? The Constitution protects people, not places Constitutional principles should not depend on technological method or medium of information

“Free Speech in Cyberspace” Richard A. Spinello In what ways do free speech and content control present a major moral problem of the Information Age? How should we address pornography in cyberspace? What are the key statutes and court decisions concerning free speech on the Internet? What are the ethical issues presented by hate speech on the Internet? Can anonymous speech be justified ethically? Should spam be protected as commercial free speech?

“Is it Moral to Make Copies of Software for My Friends?” Bernard Gert Can illegally copying software be justified? Is the law is clearly unjust? Is it morally justifiable to break morally acceptable laws to benefit oneself or friends? Is the law morally unacceptable? Does ethical reasoning require an intimate knowledge of the nature of software? Why/why not?

“Cyberstalking, Personal Privacy, and Moral Responsibility” Herman T “Cyberstalking, Personal Privacy, and Moral Responsibility” Herman T. Tavani and Frances S. Grodzinsky Cyberstalking: what is it and how does it differ from ordinary stalking? What privacy rights regarding Internet search engines and public records do we have? What rights should we have? What moral obligations do all internet users have to others who are being cyberstalked?