Topic 5 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology (1.6)
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What are stakeholders?
individuals or groups of people who have an interest in or affect by a particular scenario
Privacy on the internet
• webs require personal info • social media • cloud storage • companies • privacy agreement
Censorship and surveillance
• Internet censorship, gov • foreign webs • to protect children • computer surveillance • gov IA, certain key words
New tech can impact well being
• peer pressure to upgrade • bullying • intrusive to other areas of life • face to face is neglected
Cyberbullying and trolling
• serious distress • for amusement, attention • result of anonymity • easier for children to access inappropriate material
Technology causes health problems
• eyestrain • repetitive strain injury • back problems
Technology and the Internet shaped our culture
• selfies • viral • blogging
New technology changes how we do business
• streaming, subscription service • sharing economy (uber, airbnb) • draws customers away
Unequal access to technology has created a digital divide
• money, expensive • rural, less network coverage • people don’t know how to use the Internet and tech
When we make devices we use up natural resources
• plastics *mprecious metals (gold, silver copper) • extracting these requires lots of energy
When we use devices we use energy
• electricity • servers, heat • idling
What are the 4 legislation?
• The Data Protection Act • Computer Misuse Act • Copyright Designs and Patents Act
Data Protection Act: Anyone who uses personal data must make sure that it is:
• stored securely • used fairly, lawfully and transparently • stored for no longer than is necessary • kept accurate and up to date
Data Protection Act: Everyone has rights in relation to their personal data, including:
to be fully informed about how their personal data is being used to request access to the personal data that an organisation holds about them to have their personal data erased to request that an organisation stops processing their personal data
Data Protection act meaning in general
Data protection legislation governs how organisations (including businesses, charities and government departments) can use the personal information of individuals
Computer Misuse Act meaning in general
aims to prevent unauthorised access to or modification of data
Computer Misuse Act offences
• unauthorised access to computer material • unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences • unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing, the operation of a computer • unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage • making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences
Copyright Designs and Patents Act meaning in general
protects people’s original work from being copied or used without their permission
Open source software
software that is made freely available for anyone to use, modify and distribute the source code (the underlying code that makes the program work) is shared publicly, so other developers can improve it, fix bugs or add new features.
Open source software advantages
Free to use, modify and share Can be adapted to meet specific needs Often supported by a large community
Open source software disadvantages
Doesn’t usually have official customer support May require technical skill to install
Proprietary software
software that is owned by an individual or a company. The source code is kept secret and users must buy a licence to use the software (without owning the software itself).
Proprietary software advantages
Usually well-tested and reliable Customer support is often provided May not require installation
Proprietary software disadvantages
Must be paid for (or require a licence) Cannot be modified or customised legally User relies on the company for updates