This new edition provides an updated discussion on the ethical and social issues that continue to evolve as computing and information technologies proliferate. It broadly surveys thought-provoking questions about the impact of technology. Coverage describes how changes in information technology influence morality and the law and offers a pertinent discussion on civil liberties, harassment, and discrimination. In addition, the book assesses workplace concerns related to privacy, surveillance, and virtual offices as well as explores techniques in electronic crime investigation. This new edition features three new chapters that cover computer network crimes, computer crime investigations, and biometrics. This book is an invaluable resource that addresses the latest in computer and information security.

Inhalt

To Social And Ethical Computing.- Morality And The Law.- Ethics, Technology, And Value.- Ethics And The Professions.- Anonymity, Security, Privacy, And Civil Liberties.- Intellectual Property Rights And Computer Technology.- Social Context Of Computing.- Software Issues: Risks And Liabilities.- Computer Crimes.- New Frontiers For Computer Ethics Artificial Intelligence, Cyberspace, And Virtual Reality.- Cyberspace And Cyberethics.- Computer Networks And Online Crimes.- Computer Crime Investigations-Computer Forensics.- Biometrics.