Cyberbullying
the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
Social technology
The technology enables user content generation and social networking. Creates greater opportunities for cyberbullying
Collective utilitarian principle
When confronted with an ethical dilemma, individuals should take the action that achieves the greater value for all of society
Golden rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Social contract rule
Would you like to live in a society where the principle you are supporting would become an organizing principle of the entire society? For instance, you might think it is wonderful to download illegal copies of Hollywood movies, but you might not want to
Risk aversion
Take the action that produces the least harm,or the least potential cost. Some actions have extremely high failure costs of very low probability (e.g., building a nuclear generating facility in an urban area) or extremely high failure costs of moderate pr
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Requires financial institutions to inform consumers of their privacy policies and permits consumers some control over their record
Core Fair Info Practices (FIP) Principle
a general term for a set of standards governing the collection and use of personal data and addressing issues of privacy and accuracy.
Copyright law
protects original forms of expression such as writings, drawings, and computer programs from being copied by others for a minimum of 70 years. It does not protect ideas�just their expression in a tangible medium. Copyrights, like all rights, are not absol
No Free Lunch
assume that virtually all tangible and intangible objects are owned by someone else unless there is a specific declaration otherwise
Slippery Slope
if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to take at all
New York Times test
it is wise to assume perfect information markets
Due Process
basic ethical concepts plays an important role in defining privacy
Choice/Consent in FIP
an on-line information-gathering sense means giving consumers options to control how their data is used
Patent Law
gives inventors the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling products that infringe the patented invention
Cybersquatting
Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to extort profits from legitimate holders
Cyberpiracy
Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert Web traffic to their own sites
Typosquatting
Registering the domain name goigle.com with the intent to divert Web traffic from people misspelling google.com
Basic Principles Shared by Ethical Schools of Thought in Western Culture
responsibility, liability, and accountability