Ethical Issues in Computer Science

What is ethics primarily concerned with?

• Whether something is legal or illegal

• Whether something is technically feasible

• Whether something is morally right or wrong

• Whether something is environmentally friendly

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of the internet?

• Having the world's largest encyclopedia at your fingertips

• Reducing global warming

• Keeping in touch with friends

• Online shopping

What is one of the arguments for internet regulation?

• Freedom of expression is an absolute right

• The internet should be treated no differently to other media like radio, TV, and newspapers

• The internet is too large and grows too quickly

• Censorship is fundamentally bad for democracy

Who said that people who have created various social media networks need to look at the way they are being built?

• Amber Rudd

• Craig

• Sir Tim Berners-Lee

• Mark Zuckerberg

What is one of the arguments against internet regulation?

• Automatic filtering is not effective and often a waste of money

• Most users want regulation to protect children

• The internet should be treated like other media

• Social networks should share responsibility for policing content

What did Sir Tim Berners-Lee say about moves to undermine encryption?

• It would represent a massive security breach

• It would make the internet safer

• It would help catch terrorists

• It would be a good idea for crime prevention

What did Amber Rudd say about terrorists communicating online?

• Encryption should be strengthened

• There should be no safe space for terrorists to communicate online

• Terrorists should be allowed to communicate freely

• Social networks should be responsible for terrorist content

What is one of the ethical questions mentioned in the text?

• Should all data be stored in the cloud?

• Should all people under the age of 18 be prevented from using social media?

• Should the internet be free for everyone?

• Should all computer games be banned?

What is one of the issues created by the continual development of computing technologies?

• It slows down technological progress

• It often creates new issues that were not there before

• It reduces the need for ethical considerations

• It makes the world more predictable

What is a typical characteristic of ethical issues?

• There are simply ethical arguments with no clear answer

• They are always technologically solvable

• They are always legally defined

• There is always a clear answer