Internet Ethics
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Overview
Internet Ethics offers a comprehensive look at difficult issues facing internet users today. Covering sensitive topics such as censorship, data protection and the law, experts from the US, Australia and Europe have contributed to this fully integrated book. Views of other societies are also crucial to successful Internet use, and so additional comment on the contents of the book is provided from a global selection of specialists, from countries ranging from Botswana to Japan.
Synopsis
Internet Ethics offers a comprehensive look at difficult issues facing internet users today. Covering sensitive topics such as censorship, data protection and the law, experts from the US, Australia and Europe have contributed to this fully integrated book. Views of other societies are also crucial to successful Internet use, and so additional comment on the contents of the book is provided from a global selection of specialists, from countries ranging from Botswana to Japan.
Booknews
With specialist authors from 11 countries, this global, multidisciplinary approach concentrates on the philosophical, ethical, and legal issues that the Internet engenders rather than its mechanics (though a chapter is devoted to the technology). Ten contributions address such concerns as the moral varieties of Internet mischief, information integrity, democratic values, and the responsibilities of computer professionals. Includes a substantial bibliography with some references aptly having a Web address. Langford is a computing fellow at the U. of Kent. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)