Internet Ethics reflect the ethics of a wider society in which the internet is being used. Ethical online behavior is referred to as GOOD NETIQUETTE and Unethical online behavior is referred to as BAD NETIQUETTE. The term Netiquette is derived from two words : Internet and Etiquette.
Code Of Conduct for Educational Institutions
- Do not seek to gain unauthorized access to any kind or resources in the internet.
- Do not disrupt the intended use of internet within the resources of the institution.
- Do not waste the institution's resources of the internet.
- Do not compromise the privacy of other internet users.
- Do not use the institutions internet resources for unethical behavior.
- Do not use the institutions internet resources for fraud.
- Do not destroy the internet based information inserted by the institution.
- Do not create false identity under the institution.
- Do not access what you should not under the institution.
- Do not post racist, sexist, homophobic or unpleasant remarks.
Penalties for failing to meet these:
- Depending on what has been do, get a warning.
- Get suspended fro the Educational institution.
- Get removed from the internet system.
- if the is a illegal crime involves, law enforcement is necessary.
How to enforce and manage these.
- By making sure that everyone is aware of the code of conduct and what will happen if they fail to follow it.
- Ensure that the penalties are taken serious.
- No acceptation or omission on enforcing the penalties.
- No being bias.
- Constant reminder of the Code of Conduct and its penalties.
REFERENCES
- Digital Etiquette. Colburn's digital Citizenship. Available at: http://colburndigitalcitizenship.weebly.com/digital-etiquette.html
- Criminal penalties for email hacking. The law dictionary. Available at: http://thelawdictionary.org/article/criminal-penalties-for-email-hacking/
- Internet ethics and netiquette. internet guide. Available at: http://www.internet-guide.co.uk/netiquette-guide.html
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