Section 6
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Common Ethical Issues
• Digital Divide • Algorithmic Bias • Intellectual Property • Automation
Common Cultural Issues
• Digital Divide • Landscape of Employment • Censorship
Common Environmental Issues
• Natural Resources • Energy Consumption • Throw-away society • Planned obsolescence
Common Privacy Issues
• Face recognition • GPS • Internet Monitoring
Advantages of Open Source
• Allows collaboration with other people who may want the same modifications • Less buggy versions of the software may appear faster • Usually free, good for companies with limited budgets • Generally strong social support
Advantages of Proprietary
• Generally free customer support • Created to professional standards • Always someone to go back to with any problems
Disadvantages of Open Source
• Relies on support of other users • To edit the code, you need expert knowledge • May not receive regular updates • Could be more open to exploitation through users adding malicious code
Disadvantages of Proprietary
• Cost can be significant • Limited expansion, only what is available • Relies on one company • May not fully meet the need of the user/customer