Cyberethics - 1

COMP107 Lectures 2020-12-17

Ethics has evolved over time. If you want to be specific there are currently four phases between 1950 and the present day.

Summary

Phase	Time Period	Technological Features	Associated Issues
1	1950s - 60s	Standalone mainframes.	Artificial intelligence and database privacy.
2	1970s - 80s	Computers connected via privately owned networks.	Concerns involving intellectual property and privacy.
3	1990s - Present	Internet and WWW	Free speech, anonymity, legal jurisdiction, virtual communities.
4	Present - Near Future	Convergence of information and communication technologies with nanotechnology and bio-informatics.	Greater concerns about AI, nano-computing, pervasive computing.