Ethical Aspects - Droit de l’informatique et éthique informatique

Question 1

What is the Budapest Convention’s main purpose?

Answer 1

The Budapest Convention addresses cybercrime and harmonizes national laws to enhance investigative methods and international cooperation.

Question 2

What ethical principle is focused on rule adherence, regardless of outcome?

Answer 2

Deontological ethics.

Question 3

Which international convention prohibits child exploitation and requires safeguards against grooming?

Answer 3

The Lanzarote Convention.

Question 4

What is cyberharassment?

Answer 4

Cyberharassment is online harassment, including threats to expose personal information.

Question 5

Name the three primary ethical theories discussed in the document.

Answer 5

Deontological, consequentialist, and teleological ethics.

Question 6

What distinguishes the response to harassment based on the offender’s age?

Answer 6

Minors often face ‘no blame’ approaches, focusing on awareness rather than punishment; adults face penal actions.

Question 7

What is the ‘no blame’ approach?

Answer 7

A method used for minor offenders focusing on raising awareness and understanding impacts rather than punishment.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Cybersecurity professionals are responsible for developing tools to mitigate ____ online.

Answer 8

harassment.

Question 9

Why was the Budapest Convention created?

Answer 9

To create the first international treaty addressing cybercrime and establish a unified approach to handling cyber offenses.

Question 10

What does grooming involve in a cyber context?

Answer 10

Grooming involves adults communicating with minors with the intent to meet or exploit them, even if no physical encounter occurs.

Question 11

What are cybersecurity professionals’ ethical responsibilities on platforms like Twitter?

Answer 11

They are responsible for content moderation, balancing free speech with ethical considerations, and preventing harmful interactions.

Question 12

Which ethical theory evaluates actions based on their consequences?

Answer 12

Consequentialist ethics.

Question 13

True or False: The Budapest Convention is focused solely on preventing harassment.

Answer 13

False. It addresses various cybercrimes including child exploitation, copyright infringement, and hate speech.

Question 14

Define teleological ethics in the context of digital actions.

Answer 14

Teleological ethics judges actions by the goals they aim to achieve, with moral value tied to achieving a beneficial outcome.

Question 15

What prompted new legal adaptations for child protection on the internet?

Answer 15

Ethical imperatives and the rise of harmful media content prompted legal changes for child protection.

Question 16

What is the ethical dilemma in using automated content moderation systems?

Answer 16

Automated moderation can prevent harmful content exposure but risks creating overly censored, prudish environments.

Question 17

How does the ‘no blame’ approach differ from penal action?

Answer 17

It aims to raise awareness in minor offenders without punishment, unlike penal actions which apply to adults.

Question 18

Explain the ethical responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals when designing teenage dating apps.

Answer 18

They must ensure strict age verification and user separation to prevent predation by adults.

Question 19

What is a key challenge for cybersecurity on opinion platforms like Twitter?

Answer 19

Balancing content moderation with ethical responsibility without overstepping into excessive censorship.

Question 20

Which law explicitly addresses cybercrime including online child exploitation?

Answer 20

The Budapest Convention.

Question 21

How does the Lanzarote Convention address grooming?

Answer 21

It prohibits grooming, recognizing it as illicit even without physical encounters.

Question 22

Which ethical theory would prioritize ‘doing one’s duty’ over the consequences of an action?

Answer 22

Deontological ethics.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Actions that are ethical often ____ legal standards in digital spaces.

Answer 23

precede.

Question 24

True or False: According to the text, something illegal in hacking can still be considered ethical.

Answer 24

True, as there may be ethical reasoning behind certain hacking actions.

Question 25

What is the relationship between ethics and law in cyber actions, as suggested by the document?

Answer 25

Ethical considerations often drive legal changes, setting standards for appropriate conduct.

Question 26

What is the primary goal of the Budapest Convention regarding online hate speech?

Answer 26

To harmonize national laws and foster cooperation in managing hate speech and cyber offenses.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: Content moderation on platforms like Twitter can create ethical challenges because it makes professionals act as ____ over free speech.

Answer 27

gatekeepers.

Question 28

What is cybercriminal activity on the dark web often associated with?

Answer 28

Illegal activities such as trafficking, cybercrime, and exploitation.

Question 29

Define consequentialist ethics.

Answer 29

An ethical approach that evaluates the morality of actions based on their outcomes or consequences.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The first international treaty on cybercrime was the ____ Convention.

Answer 30

Budapest.