Internet ethics

Internet Ethics offers a comprehensive look at difficult issues facing internet users today.

Covering sensitive topics such as censorship, data protection and the law, experts from the US, Australia and Europe have contributed to this fully integrated book.

Views of other societies are also crucial to successful Internet use, and so additional comment on the contents of the book is provided from a global selection of specialists, from countries ranging from Botswana to Japan.

Introduction. History of the development of the Internet. What is new or unique about the Internet ? Privacy and security. Legal issues. Control of individual (desirable/undesirable) behavior. Integrity of information. Democratic values. Computer professionals and their responsibilities.