Theory: Ethics

Question 1

Define Automated decision making

Answer 1

Computers making decisions and taking actions based on sets of pre defined rules and parameters without any human involvement

Question 2

Give examples of automated decision making

Answer 2

-Real time Hotel room pricing
-Vineyards use remote sensors
-automated online credit checks

Question 3

Artificial intelligence def

Answer 3

The computer science discipline of software and algorithms which appear as if they were intelligent

Question 4

Issues with true AI

Answer 4

-exhibit conciousness?
-should it be granted rights?
-is it ethical to turn off/ terminate the program?
Who is responsible for the actions of the AI?

Question 5

Issues with computer use:waste

Answer 5

From 2015, estimated 350,000 devices disposed of in US and Europe each day. Only 15-20% recycled.

Question 6

Define censorship

Answer 6

Any act that results in the deliberate suppression of material, either in the form of what can be published or what’s accessible

Question 7

Why is censorship used?

Answer 7

-Schools have a legal and moral obligation to block access to inappropriate content, duty of care
-Governments require internet service providers to block sites relating to extreme content
-employers

Question 8

Categories of monitoring technology:

Answer 8

-deliberately chosen by user eg. Fitness watch
-passive monitoring eg. CCTV cameras
-forced tracking eg. Tagging devices on criminals

Question 9

Define personal data

Answer 9

–Personal data, also known as personal information or personally identifiable information, is any information related to an identifiable person.
–information (typically held electronically) about a particular person, especially sensitive information regarding their finances, medical history

Question 10

Name each of the laws you need to consider

Answer 10

–Data Protection act 1998(GDPR 2018)
-Computer Misuse act 1990
-Copyright, Designs and Patents act 1988
-Creative Commons
-Freedom of information act 2000
-Health and safety regulations

Question 11

Define the restrictions of the Data protection act and when it was established

Answer 11

-1998
-personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
-personal data must be obtained for specified and lawful purposes
-personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
-personal data must be accurate and up to date
-personal data must not be kept for longer than necessary
-personal data must be processed in line with your rights
-personal data must be held securely(not transferred to other countries outside the european economic area)

Question 12

Define the requirements of the computer misuse act and when it was passed

Answer 12

-1990
-It’s illegal to hack
-Its illegal to use computers to commit a further illegal activity
-Its illegal to modify data on a computer without the owners permission (installing viruses)

Question 13

Define the requirements of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act and when it was passed

Answer 13

-1988
Without permission it is illegal to:
-make copies of the material
-publish or sell it without permission
-distribute it to other people
-sell copies to other people

Question 14

Define Creative commons

Answer 14

Creators can choose if material can be copied, distributed or edited based on what license is attributed to it ( usually just a text document)

Question 15

Define Creative Commons

Answer 15

Creators can choose if material can be copied, distributed or edited based on what license is attributed to it (usually just a text document)