Cyber ethics

• Cyber ethics is the study of ethics pertaining to

computers, covering user behavior and what
computers are programmed to do, and how this
affects individuals and society.
• "Cyber ethics" refers to the code of responsible
behavior on the Internet. Just as we are taught to
act responsibly in everyday life with lessons such
as "Don't take what doesn't belong to you" and
"Do not harm others," we must act responsibly in
the cyber world as well
 The basic rule is "Do not do something in
cyberspace that you would consider wrong or
illegal in everyday life."
 3 main issues of cyber -ethics
1. Copyright/Downloading
This has become a major problem due to which allow users to download music, programs and videos
for free. Many people, especially children, do not realize that this behavior has major
consequences.
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2. Hacking:
Is the intentional damage that a person inflicts onto another computer or computer network. This can
include stealing classified information, stealing passwords to get into a site and also changing a
website without permission. gives a chilling example: "If a virus were to disable the computer
network of a hospital, it could shut down medical instrumentation systems that control life support
and monitoring functions-all of which could cost a patient his or her life." Children need to be
aware of these extreme consequences.
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3.Cyberbullying:
• Bullying does not only happen in real life anymore. Cyberbullying is growing and people are
becoming aware of its effects on children. The Megan Meier case shed light on this issue that was
thought of by many people as harmless bullying. This teenage girl was bullied on the internet
through e-mail and myspace which is said to ultimately lead to her suicide
 Considerations When Determining
Responsible Behavior on the internet
• Do not use rude or offensive language.
• Do not cyberbully.
• Do not plagiarize.
• Do not break into someone else's computer.
• Do not use someone else's password.
• Do not attempt to infect or in any way try to
make someone else's computer unusable.
• Adhere to copyright restrictions when
downloading material from the Internet,
including software, games, movies, or music
 Accessibility wrt cyber ethics
• Accessibility is about accessing the data of the
computer or mobile etc.But with that ethical issues
also rising.
• The main purpose always remains that there should be
minimized accessibility in order to protect and secure
the important data.
• Easy access to data would make your data vulnerable.
• This is just like what happen at the installation of the
mobile application, the application usually
ask accessibility to various mobile data to get access to
it.
 FILTERING
Internet filtering refers to content control
software or web filtering software that
blocking unwanted content or materials over
the internet. It can deny access to pop-ups
pages, advertising, wrong content or
unwanted sites, virus, file transfer, or chat
rooms.
 Types of internet filtering
1. Client–Side Filters is one method of content
control filtering software and the most popular.
This kind of filtering software can be installed
directly on computer. As well as, they can be used
to meet the requirements of you and your family.
Their settings can be configured by the one who
own the right password. This type of filters
software is well to work in places that only some
of access points need to be blocked. Such these
places like libraries where need to filter
computers in the kids’ reading and playing
2. Server–Side Filters this type of filtering
software used to control the internet content
that available to use in servers of popular
places. For example, it can be used in schools
and colleges servers to monitor students and
instructors, or in companies’ servers to
monitor employers and their employees.
3. Content–Limited ISPs is a kind of filters used by ISPs
(Internet Service Providers). ISPs use it to identify how
much of access users can spend on the internet. Such
filters are especially developed for kids. The main
purpose of this kind of filters is to protect minors from
accidentally access to inappropriate websites. These
kinds of filters offer WebPages that access multiple
times and those assessed to meet their ages and
safety. Some ISPs developed to provide both filtered
and unfiltered access to WebPages. When ISPs provide
parental controls and passwords, filtered access is
available.
4.Search–Engine Filters: Most of search engines
like Google, Yahoo, and Bing have built-in filters.
Such filters used to block inappropriate links from
the search results. Individuals have the choice to
activate or inactivate these types of filters.
Recently, search engines like Yahoo, Bing and
Lycos developed their versions of child–friendly.
The feature of this version is to let kids under 18s
to surf through internet without fear of falling
through unsuitable contents.
 Digital freedom
With the emerging of the Internet, that has
been around for quite some time now, a need
for the new form of rights has emerged as
well. The internet kept growing and
developing, and its users needed a decent
form of protection of their rights while online.
Considering that basic human rights did not
cover this need properly, digital rights needed
to be invented.
 Principles of digital freedom
1. Universal access
The right of every person to use communication
and information technology by means of
reducing barriers and costs in addition to
promoting their use by all. Universal access
includes a range of things such as, for example,
the right of the disabled to use communication
technology and the Internet and to be provided
with the necessary equipment and the right of
children living in rural or disadvantaged areas to
be educated about information technology.
2.Privacy in digital spaces
The right of individuals to send messages and
emails without being monitored, the right to
privacy with regard to data stored on the
internet and the prohibition of government
monitoring of either individuals or groups as
well as the prohibition of other behaviour by
governments or private companies that could
represent a breach of individuals’ privacy
3. Freedom of expression
The right of individuals and organisations to
express their opinions in the manner of their
choosing using any type of device connected
to the Internet. The Internet should be seen
within a comprehensive framework for
freedom of expression and within the context
of individual freedom generally.
4. Freedom of use, development and innovation
• support digital freedom
• Support technological growth
• free content