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1.6 Impact of digital technology Flashcards

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Legal issues

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Disputes or problems concerning interpretation, application or violation of laws

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Examples of legal issues

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  • Data theft
  • Copyrighting
  • Hacking
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Ethical issues

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Situations which raise the question of whether something is right or wrong

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Examples of ethical issues

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  • Digital divide
  • Algorithmic bias
  • Automation
  • Intellectual property
  • Hacking
  • Personal privacy
  • Data security
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Cultural issues

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Involve the impact of technology on nature and culture

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Examples of cultural impacts of technology

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  • Online shopping
  • Streaming
  • Sat Nav
  • Gaming
  • Social media
  • Remote work
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Cultural issues - digital divide

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  • Geographical limitations
  • Cost limitations
  • Lack of skill/education
  • Confidence e.g. elderlies
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Cultural issues - landscape of employment

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  • Social isolation
  • Time usage management
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Cultural issues - censorship

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  • Restricting access online is based upon beliefs that something is harmful
  • Can preserve or limit cultural identity
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Environmental issues

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Negative impacts on the environment

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Examples of environmental issues

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  • Natural resource extractions
  • Natural resource use
  • Energy consumption in use
  • Energy consumption in manufacturing
  • E-waste
  • Carbon emissions
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Privacy issues

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Collecting, accessing or using personal data without consent or control

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Privacy issues - facial recognition

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  • More and better cameras have advantages in crime prevention and detection
  • Who is watching?
  • Who is being watched?
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Privacy issues - GPS

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  • Where are device locations stored?
  • Who can access it?
  • How is it being used?
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Privacy issues - internet monitoring

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  • Reduces abuse
  • Prevents cyberbullying
  • Free speech limitations
  • Abuse by authorities
  • Privacy invasions
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Data protection act (2018)

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  • Information must be used fairly, lawfully and transparently
  • Information must be used for specified, explicit purposes
  • Information must in used in a way that is adequate, relevant and limited to only what is necessary
  • Information must be accurate and, where necessary, up to date
  • Information must be kept for no longer than is necessary
  • Information must be handled in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage
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Computer Misuse Act (1990)

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  • Unauthorised access to computer material
  • Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
  • Unauthorised modification of software or data
  • Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences
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The Copyrights, Designs and Patent Act (1998)

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  • Invention are covered by patents
  • Patents prevent anyone else using the invention for 20 years
  • Copyright protects books, videos, music and software
  • Copyright typically lasts 70 years after publication or an author’s death
  • Copyright lets an author or musician decide how their work should be used
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Open source software license

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  • Access to source code to edit/change
  • Usually free
  • May be able to edit and distribute
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Proprietary software license

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  • Costs money
  • Produced by ‘professional’ companies
  • More regular official updates/support/upgrades/fixes
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Advantages of open source software licenses

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  • Allows collaboration with other people who may want the same modifications
  • Less buggy versions of the software may appear faster
  • Usually free, good for companies with limited budgets
  • Generally strong social support
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Disadvantages of open source software lincenses

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  • Relies on support of other users
  • To edit the code, you need expert knowledge
  • May not receive regular updates
  • Could be more open to exploitation through users adding malicious code
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Advantages of proprietary software licenses

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  • Generally free customer support
  • Created to professional standards
  • Always someone to go back to with any problems
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Disadvantages of proprietary software licenses

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  • Cost can be significant
  • Limited expansion, only what is available
  • Relies on one company
  • May not fully meet the need of the user/customer

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