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Ethical E-Commerce. Hannah Spooner, Kevin Madura, Sohna Kunnath , Stephen Leung. Should companies be allowed to sell items online that are banned in other countries?. Yes:. Internet is a free market Openness of internet should not be tampered with Countries’ sovereignty Foreign laws
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Ethical E-Commerce Hannah Spooner, Kevin Madura, SohnaKunnath, Stephen Leung
Should companies be allowed to sell items online that are banned in other countries?
Yes: • Internet is a free market • Openness of internet should not be tampered with • Countries’ sovereignty • Foreign laws • Laws from other countries don’t apply
Yes • Customs and regulation screenings • Countries are responsible for protecting their borders • Effect on origin country’s economy
No: • Companies should be respectful of another countries laws • Needs to consider culture and customs • Attracts negative publicity • Companies should know that it will be difficult to deliver banned product to the customer. • Unethical to accept payment if the product might not be delivered
No • Responsible • Illegal for a reason • Targeted • Law enforcement, legislation, international community • International Relations • Could create conflict between nations