Description

The Introduction explains why ethics is important in the Information Age, where computers, the internet, social media, and information systems have become part of everyday life. The book is designed to help students understand ethical problems created by rapidly changing information technology.

1. Technology creates new ethical problems

Information technology provides many benefits, but it can also create difficult questions about:

• Privacy
• Security
• Intellectual property
• Freedom of speech
• Government surveillance
• Social networking
• Employment and wealth
• Professional responsibility