Ethical Issues in Information Technology

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Computers are the technological foundation of the information age. Well over half of workers in the U.S. and around the globe make their living by collecting, storing, and manipulating data. Technology has improved our lives, but has also created some unpleasant situations that raise serious ethical questions. The course explores important ethical issues that are affected by information technology, such as privacy, free speech, computer crime, intellectual property, IT professionalism, and software product liability.