1. Ethical and Legal Practices in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2. What is ETHICS? What does it mean? What does it mean? Let’s do a little survey to help us understand the word “Ethics ” Let’s do a little survey to help us understand the word “Ethics ”

3. What is ETHICS? So….what is Ethics?

4. Ethics A set of morals or guidelines to help us determine right from wrong Eg. Tell the truth

5. The Difference between Ethics and Law Law Law is defined as: a set of rules created by a governing body of society to maintain harmony, stability and justice.

6. Where do Ethics come from? Family Values Family Values Cultural Background Cultural Background Peers Peers Experiences Experiences Religion Religion Education Education

7. Think….. Think about the things that shape your decisions Think about the things that shape your decisions Think about your actions and who they affect: Think about your actions and who they affect: One person? One person? Help shape a global ideal Help shape a global ideal Use this knowledge to apply it to any situation you feel is unethical Use this knowledge to apply it to any situation you feel is unethical

8. The Internet Ethical Implications: COPYRIGHT (Intellectual Property) COPYRIGHT (Intellectual Property) SOFTWARE PIRACY- selling or copying software SOFTWARE PIRACY- selling or copying software IDENTITY THEFT IDENTITY THEFT