Computer Ethics

One of the ten commandments of computer ethics says:

"Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write or the system you design" CPSR, 2005.

This commandment is particularly important for Software Engineers, because they are responsible for the design and programming of certain software, which is then, used by different people and therefore, great care should be taken to ensure the content of the product is appropriate for all groups of people including children.

For example if you are designing and programming a website which contains a number of images, they should not be inappropriate for the view of children, if their access to the site is not restricted.

(Manshi, 2020)




Another aspect to take into consideration is the elderly and disabled people, who may need special features on site, such as bigger font, transcription for any videos and simplicity in using a website or an application.



(Ellice, 2020)



References:

Cpsr.org. 2005. CPSR - The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics. [online] Available at: <http://cpsr.org/issues/ethics/cei/> [Accessed 20 April 2022].

Ellice, 2020. 10 Ways to Make Your Website Accessible. [online] Website Guides, Tips & Knowledge. Available at: <https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/make-your-website-accessible/> [Accessed 2 May 2022].

TechLifeDiary. 2020. COMPUTER ETHICS, CRIME, AND SECURITY - TechLifeDiary. [online] Available at: <https://www.techlifediary.com/computer-ethics-crime-and-security/> [Accessed 21 April 2022].

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