1.6 Issues Flashcards
Ethical Issues:
About what would be considered right and wrong by society
Legal:
Right or wrong in the eyes of the law
Cultural:
How groups of people with particular beliefs, practices or languages may be affected by an issue
Environmental:
How we impact the natural world
Censorship:
Someone tries to control what other people can access on the internet. Some countries use this to restrict access to information
Surveillance:
Someone monitors what people are accessing on the Internet
Cyber-bullying:
Someone uses social media to deliberately harm someone else. I.e. intimidation, insulting, humiliating
Trolling:
Trolling is when somebody tries to cause public arguments with others online. Trolls usually do this for their own amusement or to gain attention.
Health Issues:
Using technology too much can
cause health issues such as eye strain, repetitive strain injury, back problems and poor posture.
Viral:
Viral is a word used to describe videos, images or messages on the internet which have rapidly spread over social media and have been seen by millions of people.
Sharing economy:
Name given to services which use new technology to let people make money from the things they already on e.g. Uber
Streaming:
Music and television streaming services have allowed their customers to listen and watch media for less money usually through a subscription.
Digital Divide:
Created by the fact that some people have greater access to technology than others
Global Divide:
Created by the fact that the level of access to technology is different in different countries
E-waste:
Modern devices have a short life span. Most of it ends up in landfill and can be hazardous – toxic chemicals can leak into the ground and harm wildlife.
WEEE Directive:
The Waste, Electric & Electronic Equipment Directive was created to tackle the e-waste problem. The WEEE has rules for disposing of e-waste safe
Data Protection Act:
The DPA 2018 gives rights to data subjects. They can see, amend and delete personal data held by an organisation. The organisation must follow the 6 rules of the DPA.
1. Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
2. Personal data must be collected for specific and lawful purposes
3. Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. Personal data must be accurate and up to date
5. Personal data will not be kept for longer than necessary
6. Personal data must be processed in line with people’s rights
Copyright, Design & Patent Act:
This act was introduced to protect intellectual property – anything someone has created e.g. a novel, a song, a piece of software, a new invention. Can’t copy, modify or distribute something without permission
Computer Misuse Act:
This act was introduced to stop
hacking and cybercrime. It includes gaining unauthorised access to computer material, or with intent to commit further offences, as well as unauthorised modification of computer material
Open source:
software where the source code is made available. Users may legally modify the source code and share it under the same licence
Proprietary Software:
Usually costs. Only the compiled code is released. The license prevents users from modifying or editing the source code. Regular support and bug fixes, produced by ‘professional’ companies
Ethical issues:
Digital divide, algorithmic bias - discriminatory outcomes, intellectual property - digital copying, piracy, automation
Cultural issues:
Digital divide, cost, education, geography, confidence for new tech. Work life balance, global collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Social isolation, communication, boundaries. Censorship,
Environmental issues:
Natural resources, energy consumption, throw away society - pollution, waste in landfill is contamination
