Week Twelve- Social and Ethical Issues

Lecture Summary


Lecture twelve discusses the social and ethical issues involved with using your PC to explore and use the WWW. The problems begin with the Internet being an open entity which anyone can access and even publish materials on the WWW without the enforcement of standards. Some of the main problems involved with the net are: security; plagiarism; copyright and privacy issues. Users of the WWW are all at risk of these so if using information from the WWW it is important to always acknowledge others work to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues. Security is important as users are always at risk so it is important to familiarise ones self with the dangers and install programs to protect your PC and privacy.







Workshop Tasks-Week Twelve



1a. The first task was to visit the Australian copyright website and follow the links.



1b. Copyright List

• Access to Copyright Material




• Artworks Copyright




• Australian Copyright Council




• Craft workers Professional




• Fashion Design and Costumes




• Indigenous Artists




• Internet: Copying and Downloading




• Logos




• Ownership of Copyright




• Websites

2. The US v Sanka's case targeted 'warez groups' that were illegally releasing pirated digital copies of copyrighted works among the 'warez scene'.

3. My plan for security will be to familiarise myself with the latest viruses and install the latest antivirus software. I will change my passwords so they are harder to break and use all the privacy settings on my computer, when using email and facebook for example. I would use firewall as a precaution against possible hackers viruses and Trojans or malware which come disguised, and never give out or make any personal information available.

Readings- Week twelve

• The Top Twelve reading lists the most important steps you can take to increase your privacy and protect yourself on the Internet. A valuable reading.



• The Electronic Monitoring reading displays issues involved with using the WWW in the workplace and what employers can do.



• The reading on Computer Viruses gives a history of the different computer virus's, how they work and the concern associated.



• The Intellectual Property reading gives advise on how to protect you and your computer.



• The Music and Copyright reading draws on the concerns associated with music available on the Internet and the issues associated with downloading music.



• The Email Attachment Virus reading explains the danger of email attachment and why they should not be opened. It expresses the concerns associated with viruses and email attachments.



• Overall the readings are very valuable and should be refered to when considering computer and personal safety.