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Garrett DeBruin 2011.04.21 CSCE390 Professional Issues In Computer Science

Garrett DeBruin 2011.04.21 CSCE390 Professional Issues In Computer Science http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2011-02-feb/feb-16-2011.html#507333. Egyptian Leaders Turn Off Internet. There are bottle necks in traffic between countries

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Garrett DeBruin 2011.04.21 CSCE390 Professional Issues In Computer Science

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  1. Garrett DeBruin • 2011.04.21 • CSCE390 • Professional Issues In Computer Science • http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2011-02-feb/feb-16-2011.html#507333

  2. Egyptian Leaders Turn Off Internet • There are bottle necks in traffic between countries • It is possible for autocratic countries to turn off these bottle necks • This is due to local control: the government can shut down said facilities without consent by using political control techniques • http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2011-02-feb/feb-16-2011.html#507333

  3. Ethical Decision-Making Process • Is it right for a government to turn off the internet for its citizens? • Stakeholders • Local Government • Citizens • External Governments • Options • Have unifying body take control of the internet infrastructure • Separate internet infrastructure into countries to allow governments to dictate the internet in their countries • Allow all citizens to choose whichever backbone they desire

  4. Ethical Decision-Making Process • Allowing a unified body to dictate the internet seems like the best solution. Every country could have a say in how everything is run and then other countries would not be able to block legitimate access to any other country • This is a good solution because it works in the same way as people accepting a government or a standards committee

  5. ACM Code of Ethics • This solution has the best interests of the people in mind • Further, it keeps in mind that the internet should be able to be secure and have free (as in speech) access to everyone • As stated in section 3.4, this will allow for those who have technical knowledge to properly represent the people who choose them

  6. ACM Code of Ethics • Also, section 3.2 dictates that those who follow the code must attempt to provide resources which “build information systems that enhance the quality of working life” • Finally, in section 1.4, those governments which disable internet access are discriminating against all other countries

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