Case Studies in Information and Computer Ethics

We Are Living In A World That Is Experiencing An Information Revolution. The Growing Web Of Information Technology Is Transforming Our Lives And Dramatically Reshaping The Way We Conduct Business. Its Influence Has Been Pervasive And Profound. But This Rapid Diffusion Of Information Technology Has Also Created Some Notable Ethical And Social Challenges. Case Studies In Information And Computer Ethics Offers A Collection Of Diverse Cases To Help Students And Computer Professionals Reflect Upon The Complex And Multi-faceted Ethical Dilemmas That Are Emerging In The Information Age.--jacket. Ethics, Computers, And Information -- Frameworks For Ethical Analysis -- Acquisition Of Information -- Information Access -- Information Stewardship -- Software Ownership And Intellectual Property Issues -- Computer Security And Computer Crimes -- Liability, Safety, And Reliability -- Social Impact Of Computer Technology. Richard A. Spinello. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 265-269) And Index.