Computer Networking - Ethical aspects of the Internet Dr Sandra I. Woolley

2 The Technology and Ethics of Internet Behaviour  Private study questions for assessment and in-class discussion.  Does everyone have a right to privacy?  Why is Internet misuse increasingly common as a reason for employment dismissal?  What is on-line disinhibition and why is it a problem?  White hat, grey hat, black hat – what are the ethics of hacking?  Is the “dark Internet” as dark as it seems? Does TOR ensure anonymity?  Is that phone/device on or off? Are deleted messages deleted?

Mass Surveillance  Edward Snowdon was contracted to the American National Security Agency (NSA) and released a large number of classified documents regarding global surveillance.  Thomas Andrews Drake had been a senior NSA executive. His case was referred to by Snowdon.  Opinion is polarised and whether Snowdon is a “Hero or Traitor?” is debated in the media.  How is the case of Drake relevant?  What is at the substance of the constitutional disagreement?

Online disinhibition effect  Suler defined six factors to account for online disinhibition and differentiated between benign and toxic disinhibition.  What are benign and toxic behaviours?  What are the six factors?  Which is the dominant factor?  Example: The Twitter troll experience accounted by Leo Traynor was discussed in class as an example of toxic disinhibition.

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