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The Ten

Commandments of

Computer EthicsA summary by Sean Martinson

ofA project by the Brookings Institution.

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The 10 Commandments

The Brookings Institution and theComputer Ethics Institute havecompiled a list of 10Commandments in regards to

the ethical uses of technology.What follows is an examination ofeach commandment.

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The 1st Commandment

Thou shalt not use a computer to harmother people.

In the age of information and/or the digital

age, more and more personal information

is available online. From financial topersonal, information online is the property

of the individual and entities that they

share it with and no others.

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The 2nd Commandment

Thou shalt not interfere with otherpeople's computer work.

With greater and higher speed access the

user is to benefit and incorporate these

advances in technology for the bettermentof their work and for the collaboration with

others.

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The 3rd Commandment

Thou shalt not snoop around inother people's computer files.

Again with the increase in speed and

access it is left to the user to

continue their use in an ethical

manner.

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The 4th Commandment

Thou shalt not use a computer tosteal.

With other commandments and with

the advancement of technologies it

is to the user to utilize equipment in

a manner in which benefits the Web

2.0 community.

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The 5th Commandment

Thou shalt not use a computer to bearfalse witness. Computers, cell phones, chat rooms,

instant messenging, blogs, wikis. Dailythere are multiple means and options to

post information for the global communityto see. It is the responsibility of the user toutilize these powerful tools to benefit thisglobal community.

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The 6th Commandment

Thou shalt not copy or use proprietarysoftware for which you have not paid.

For those looking for free software and

applications, Web 2.0 applications provide

users with free and open applicationswhich users can utilize in an ethical

manner and at no cost.

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The 7th Commandment

Thou shalt not use other people'scomputer resources withoutauthorization or proper compensation. With the drop of costs and the increase in

capabilities computer access in more

common than ever. Even with anatmosphere of openness users mustremember to simply ask permission whenusing equipment.

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The 8th Commandment

Thou shalt not appropriate otherpeople's intellectual output.

The Creative Commons community

allows users and creators of

information quick and easy use in

identifying the usability of their work.

www.creativecommons.org

http://www.creativecommons.org/http://www.creativecommons.org/

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The 9th Commandment

Thou shalt think about the socialconsequences of the program you arewriting or the system you aredesigning. As users and programmers collaborate

from around the world it is with theintentions of betterment of the world thatthey continue their work.

www.opensource.org

http://www.opensource.org/http://www.opensource.org/

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The 10th Commandment

Thou shalt always use a computer inways that ensure consideration and

respect for your fellow humans.

Computers are powerful tools that can and

will be used to share knowledge with theglobal community. It is left to the user to

consider their purpose.

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The TenCom mandments ofCom puter EthicsWritten by the Computer Ethics Institute Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.

Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization orproper compensation.

Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing

or the system you are designing. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and

respect for your fellow humans.