Social Networks and Computer Ethics For the past 20 years, there have been many changes caused by the internet on many aspects of the contemporary life. The internet is growing rapidly. As of 2006, it was recorded that the number of internet users was about four million. For a long time, there have been promises made on how internet changes will positively impact people worldwide. These promises have reached many people

Ethics in the nursing and occupational therapy communities is an ongoing concern that is being addressed in a number of different arenas and manners. This paper discusses national and international frameworks that have been created to address, define and provide ethical behavior guidelines for the healthcare communities that comprise measured and timely responses to the ethics issue as it pertains to those communities. Specifically, the paper will look at ethical

Ethics and the Internet As the computer has evolved in the modern world, so the potential for communication has also increased. The computer, and the development of the Internet, has meant that human society has become more connected than ever before and the barriers between nations and people around the globe have been broken down. While this is a positive development in many ways, the growth of the Internet has also

Computer and Web Ethics The term "computer ethics," as coined by Walter Maner in the 1970s, refers to a field of study that examines "ethical problems aggravated, transformed, or created by computer technology" (Maner, 1980). Maner suggested that persons engaged in computer-related actions should apply traditional ethical frameworks, such as Kantianism and Utilitarianism, to govern their decision-making. While Immanuel Kant's virtue ethics are rooted in respect for all people and an

(Hackers Chronology, 2006). 1989 The first case of cyber espionage is recognized in Germany (west). This reportedly involved the CHAOS computer club. "Mentor releases the hacker manifesto Conscience of a hacker, which ends with the intriguing line: 'You may stop the individual, but you can't stop us all.'" (Hackers Chronology, 2006). 1990 Electronic Frontier, Freedom on the Internet advocacy group, is launched Polymorphic viruses (which modifies themselves when they spread), along with other sophisticated kinds of

Ethical and Legal Issues in Ecommerce A Concise Definition of ecommerce Motivation for E-Commerce Ethical and Legal Issues in E-Commerce Enforcement of Legal Directives and Contracts Collecting and Securing Consumer Information Lack of Uniform Laws Copyright and Patent Laws Violation Taxation Other Issues: In Brief Privacy and Security 'Extinction' of Some Small Businesses Electronic Deception Language Issues Declaration During the last one decade, the internet has experienced unprecedented growth. Thanks to this increase in online activity, consumers and businesses from all over the world are