Cyber Ethics

INTRODUCTION

Cyber ethics is the study of ethics pertaining to computers, covering user behavior and what computers are programmed to do, and how this affects individuals and society. For years, various governments have enacted regulations while organizations have explained policies about cyber ethics.

Responsible Behaviors on the Internet

Cyber ethics concerns to the code of responsible behavior on the Internet. Just as we are taught to act responsibly in everyday life. The responsible behavior on the internet in many ways aligns with all the right behavior in everyday life, but the results can be significantly different.

The Government has taken a positive role in making resources for parents and children to learn about cyber ethics.  This is a growing problem and without parents and teachers using the resources available nothing can be done to prepare future generations of internet users from being safe online.

Following  some issues are increasing daily due to children using the internet improperly and we have to take care of it.

CONTENT

Copyrighting or Downloading

Copyright or downloading is a major issue because children don’t  know copyright policies. They only try to search what they need from the web and download it for their purpose. Their thinking is  like “if everybody is doing it therefore it’s OK”,  but an understandable and an age appropriate lesson on Cyber Ethics could help children to learn the risks involved in Internet downloading.

Crime and Punishment

Children do not believe that they will get into any real problem from neglecting the use of cyber ethics.  It has become easy to track the origin of wrong activity over the internet to an individual user.  There is not  much anonymity as a child may trust.  The United States Department of Justice has a recent  list of Federal Computer Crime Cases  teens this is a best way to show children the costly consequences of their internet actions.

Internet Hacking

Hacking done by stealing classified information, stealing passwords to get into a site and also recasting a website without permission. Since the world is run on computers it is important that hackers are stopped.  They could create viruses that could shut down important websites or computer systems.  So we have to make our children aware by telling its importance.

Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying is increasing and people are becoming aware of its effects on children. Cyber bullying is bullying that takes place carrying electronic technology. Electronic technology carried by devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, website and chat.

When a child encounters cyber bullying that they should:

• Tell a trusted adult, and keep telling them until they take action.
• Avoid to open, read or respond to messages from cyber bullies.
• Always keep messages from bullies. They may be needed to take corrective action

• Use software to block bullies if they encounter them through chat or MI.

Cyber-stalking

 Is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten, embarrass or harass.

Cyber-stalking is often accompanied by real time or offline stalking.In many jurisdictions, such as California, both are criminal offenses.Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim A stalker may be an online stranger or a person whom the target knows. They may be anonymous and solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.

Cyber stalking is a criminal offense under various state anti-stalking, slander and harassment laws. A conviction can result in a restraining order, probation, or criminal penalties against the assailant, including jail.