Ethics, Legal And Environmental Impacts Flashcards
What is the definition of ethics?
Ethics is the term to what is right and what is wrong although they are rarely this straightforward and do not always have a single right answer. This can be different for individuals and society
What are the issues with privacy?
People want to keep privacy but the government needs personal information for protection
Nothing is not completely possible to delete
Unwilling sharing of information
What are the issues of inclusion?
Social stigma of latest technology
Inequality on internet access
Government investment would be inequal
What are the issues with professionalism?
Increasing expectation to be available technology
International hiring increases competitivity
Social media blurs private and professional life
What are the issues with AI?
Driverless lines confuse the blame
AI may filter out job candidates based on unconscious biases
What are the positives of technology on health?
Health tracking apps allow people to monitor health
Medical technology advances diagnosis of illnesses
Communication improves health research
What are the negatives of technology health?
Computer jobs create sedentary lifestyles
Some people are addicted to games, social media
Technology brings work to people inducing stress
What are the positives of technology on energy use?
Technology reduces fossil fuel consumption
Smart meters track and control usage at home
People work from home reducing commuting
What are the negatives of technology on energy use?
All electronic devices consume electricity
Manufacturing requires electricity
Many devices consuming electricity are unseen
What are the positives of technology on resources?
Theoretically less paper used so less trees cut down
Some products are delivered electronically
Interconnectivity means less fuel is used
What are the negatives of technology on resources?
People print unnecessarily so more paper is used
Finite supply of resources used to make computers
Some technology ends up in landfills not recycled
What is the copyright, designs and patents act? Which year?
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
This law protects intellectual property meaning it is a criminal offence to copy things without the permission of the owner of the intellectual property rights
What are the ways to protect intellectual property?
Copyright exists immediately after being written
A registered design
Patents can be used to protect inventions
Creative Commons License allows other to use without fear of being prosecuted
What is the Computer Misuse Act? What year?
1990
This law made hacking a criminal offence.
Accessing material on computer that you are not authorised to
Modifying material on computer your not meant to
What is the Data Protection Act? What year?
1998
This law applies to the personal data of living individuals. If an organisation stores personal data of living individuals, that data must come under many safety categories.
