Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age

This engaging and thought-provoking textbook examines the ethical, social, and policy challenges arising from our rapidly and continuously evolving computing technology, ranging from the Internet to the ubiquitous portable devices we use to access it. The text emphasizes the need for a strong ethical framework for all applications of computer science and engineering in our professional and personal life.

This thoroughly revised and updated sixth edition features two new chapters covering online harassment and cyberbullying, and the complex issues introduced by the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT).

History of Computing. - Morality and the Law. - Ethics and Ethical Analysis. - Ethics and the Professions. - Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties. - Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology. - Social Context of Computing. - Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities. - Computer Crimes. - New Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Artificial Intelligence. - New Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Virtualization and Virtual Reality. - New Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Cyberspace and Online Social Networks. - Cyberbullying. - New Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Internet of Things (IoT). - Ethical, Privacy and Security Issues in the Social Network EcoSystems. - Mobile Systems and Intractable Social, Ethical and Security Issues. - Computer Crime Investigations Computer Forensics. - Biometrics.