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Lesson 3 – Ethical

Issues in ICT
Prof. Kyle Aris Dayvid D. Roño
The Importance of Ethics
in Technology
Ethics in technology
fosters user trust and
confidence, essential for
technological success and
adoption.
It ensures the protection
of privacy and
responsible handling of
personal data.
Promotes fairness and
equity, ensuring
technology benefits
everyone regardless of
background.
Essential in IT for
promoting responsible
data handling, privacy,
fairness, inclusivity,
transparency, and
accountability.
Ethical practices help
organizations prevent
bias, discrimination, and
build a trustworthy
digital landscape.
Ethical Issues in
Information Technology
Privacy and Data Protection
• Collecting, storing, and using personal data raises
significant ethical concerns. Protecting individuals'
privacy rights through data privacy measures, informed
consent, and robust security is essential.
Access Rights
• Unequal access to technology and the digital divide
raise ethical concerns about equal opportunities and
limited access to essential services. Bridging the digital
divide and ensuring fair access to technology is crucial
for creating an inclusive society.
Harmful Actions
• Ethical conduct in IT prohibits intentional damage or
alteration of IT systems, including actions that harm
users, employees, employers, or the general public.
Intellectual Property
• Issues related to patents, copyright, and trade secrets
arise in information technology. Protecting intellectual
property rights while encouraging innovation and fair
use of technology is a complex ethical challenge.
Liability and Accountability
• Determining liability and responsibility for software or
hardware defects that can cause data breaches or other
negative consequences is an ethical concern. It is
crucial to address this issue in a way to hold responsible
parties accountable for their actions.
Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
• The ever-growing threat of cyber attacks raises ethical
questions about cybersecurity practices, particularly in
the context of ethical hacking (white-hat hacking).
• Ethical hacking is the authorized practice of finding and
exploiting security weaknesses in computer systems to
improve their security.
Artificial Intelligence and
Automation
• Ethical considerations arise with the increasing use of AI
and business processes’ automation, including concerns
about job displacement, privacy, and biased or
unethical decisions by autonomous systems.
Digital Manipulation and
Misinformation
• The spread of misinformation and digital manipulation
raises ethical concerns about the impact on public trust,
democratic processes, and individual well-being.
Addressing these issues involves promoting media
literacy and the responsible use of technology.
Social Impact and Responsibility
• The broader social impact of technology, such as its
effect on communities, the environment, and society at
large, requires ethical reflection. Ensuring that
technology contributes positively to society and
respects human rights and environmental sustainability
is a moral imperative.

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