1. WikiLeaks avoids shutdown as supporters go on the offensive
By: Phillip Corbett
ACM TechNews: 12/10/2010
Source: Washington Post (12/08/10) Joby Warrick; Rob Pegoraro 

2. Summery
Governments and Major Corporations attempt to remove Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks
In less than 2 weeks over 1000 “mirror” sites are created in response
WikiLeaks’ supporters stage an attack on MasterCard, Visa and many other targets in retaliation

3. Ethical Decision-Making
Describe Ethical Issue
Should WikiLeaks be removed from the internet?
Who are the involved parties and what do you believe they want accomplished?
Governments wants WikiLeaks removed immediately
Corporations would like a compromise between governments and supporters of WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks supporters want governments to stop attempting to remove or hinder WikiLeaks
Different Solution
WikiLeaks is removed indefinitely
This is the decision I would chose
WIkiLeaks is allowed to remain without interference
Any stolen information must be remove immediately

4. Ethical Decision-Making
Solution Evaluation
Anything that could potentially hurt a large amount of people should be removed from the internet
The solution treat people as means rather the ends
Nature of Solution
This solution accord with what safety of people through safety of their government
This solution is excessive in control of freedom of speech
Would this Solution be popular?
This solution would not be popular because most value the freedom of speech and freedom of the internet than the safety of their governments

5. Ethical Decision-Making
Solution Commitment
I would be fully committed to this solution because of the nature of how the WikiLeaks received its information
This solution is chosen as the final arbiter of the good
Philosophy of Decision
Realism is where my decision falls. The internet is not a perfect concept that should not be regulated or changed. We must understand that the internet has to be govern to protect the majority.

6. ACM Code of Ethics Supporters Violates 1.2 – Avoid Harm to Others
WikiLeaks Violates
1.2 – Avoid Harm to Others
1.7 – Respect the privacy of others
2.3 – Respect existing laws
3.1 – Articulate Social Responsibilities
Supporters Violates
1.2 – Avoid Harm to Others
1.5 – Honor Property Rights