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The document discusses the ethical issues in information technology, emphasizing the importance of fairness, accountability, and trust in IT practices. It outlines various ethical frameworks, major issues such as privacy, cybersecurity, and AI bias, and highlights the role of government regulations in establishing ethical guidelines. Case studies like Amazon's AI bias in hiring and the Cambridge Analytica scandal illustrate the real-world implications of these ethical dilemmas.

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Human resource management

The document discusses the ethical issues in information technology, emphasizing the importance of fairness, accountability, and trust in IT practices. It outlines various ethical frameworks, major issues such as privacy, cybersecurity, and AI bias, and highlights the role of government regulations in establishing ethical guidelines. Case studies like Amazon's AI bias in hiring and the Cambridge Analytica scandal illustrate the real-world implications of these ethical dilemmas.

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Ethical Issues in Information

Technology .
Why Ethical Matters in IT
Misuse of IT Fairness, Accountability,
and Trust

The misuse of IT raises serious ethical Building trust in IT requires


fairness and accountability. Ethical
concerns. Privacy invasions, actions. considerations help ensure that
cybercrimes, and the potential for AI technology benefits everyone,
bias are just a few examples. Ethical promotes equality, and holds
frameworks are essential to ensure individuals and organizations
responsible technology use. responsible for their
Ethical Theories and
Frameworks
Utilitarianism Deontological Ethics
The greatest good for the Duty-based ethics. This
majority. This framework framework focuses on
prioritizes outcomes and moral principles and rules,
seeks to maximize overall regardless of consequences.
well-being.

EtVirtuehics Ethical Relativism


Moral character in IT Cultural context matters
decision-making. This in IT ethics. This
framework emphasizes framework recognizes that
developing good character ethical norms can vary
traits and habits. across cultures.
Major Ethical Issues in IT
1 Privacy and Data
Protection

2 Cybersecurity and Hacking 4 Digital Divide and Access to Technology


.

3 AI Ethics and Algorithm Bias


5 Intellectual Property and Copyright
5

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Case Study: AI Bias in Hiring (Amazon)

Amazon's AI-powered recruitment system was found to be biased against women. The system learned
from historical data, which reflected existing gender imbalances in the tech industry, perpetuating
discrimination.
The Impact of Government Policies and Laws
Importance of Regulations
Balancing Innovation and
Government policies and laws Legal Frameworks
are crucial for establishing
ethical guidelines, protecting Regulations must balance
users, and ensuring fostering innovation and
accountability in IT. protecting individuals' rights and
interests.
Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
(India & Global)

India Europe

IT Act 2000, Personal Data GDPR (General Data


Protection Bill Protection Regulation)

USA

HIPAA (Health Insurance


Portability and Accountability
Act)
Ethical Dilemmas in Emerging Technologies

AI & Machine Accountability

1 Who is responsible for decisions made by autonomous AI systems?

Blockchain

2 Balancing privacy and transparency in decentralized systems.

Biometric Data
3
Ethical concerns in facial recognition and other biometric technologies .

Big Data
Risk of mass surveillance and the misuse of vast
4 amounts of personal information.
Case Study: Cambridge
Analytica Scandal
Cambridge Analytica illegally collected data from millions
of Facebook users, exploiting their personal information for
political manipulation. This scandal highlighted the
importance of data privacy and ethical data use.
Challenges in Enforcing IT Laws

Jurisdiction Issues
International IT crimes pose challenges in determining jurisdiction and accountability.
1

Lack of Awareness & Enforcement

2 Weak enforcement mechanisms and a lack of


awareness can hinder effective law enforcement.

Sophistication of Criminals

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly


3
sophisticated, requiring constant adaptation and
improvement in security measures.

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