Professional Code of Ethics

Professional Code of Ethics

• Is a set of guidelines which are designed to set
out acceptable behaviour of member of a
particular group, association and profession.
 Professional Code of Ethics
• Ethical Decision Making
• High Standards of Practice and Ethical
Behaviour
• Trust and Respect from the General Public
• Evaluation Benchmark
 Code of Ethics of the Filipino IT
Professionals
1. I will promote public knowledge, understanding and
appreciation of information technology;
2. I will consider the general welfare and public good in the
performance of my work;
3. I will advertise goods or professional services in a clear and
truthful manner;
4. I will comply and strictly abide by the intellectual property
laws, patent laws and other related laws in respect of
information technology;
5. I will accept full responsibility for the work undertaken and
will utilize my skills with competence and professionalism;
6. I will make truthful statements on my areas of competence as
well as the capabilities and qualities of my products and
services;
 Code of Ethics of the Filipino IT
Professionals
7. I will not disclose or use any confidential information
obtained in the course of professional duties without the
consent of the parties concerned, except when required by
law;
8. I will try to attain the highest quality in both the products
and services I offer;
9. I will not knowingly participate in the development of
Information Technology Systems that will promote the
commission of fraud and other unlawful acts;
10. I will uphold and improve the IT professional standards
through continuing professional development in order to
enhance the IT profession.
 10 Commandments of Computer
Ethics
1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer
work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's
computer files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
 10 Commandments of Computer
Ethics
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for
which you have not paid (without permission).
7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources
without authorization or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual
output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the
program you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure
consideration and respect for your fellow humans
 What is Computer Ethics
• It is a new branch of ethics that is growing and
changing rapidly as computer technology also
grows and develops.

• Can be interpret both broad and narrow.

 Problem in Computer Ethics
• Arises because of policy vacuum about how
computer should be used.
• Problem with policy vacuum there is often a
conceptual vacuum
 Computer Special Cases
• Logical malleability, computers can be shaped and
molded to perform any activity that can be
characterized in terms of inputs, outputs and
connecting logical operations.
• Impact on Society
• Invisibility Factor
– Invisible Abuse
– Invisible Programming values
– Invisible complex calculation
 Computer Special Cases
• Invisibility Factor
– Invisible Abuse
• Intentional use of the invisible operations of a
computer to engage in unethical conduct
– Invisible Programming values
• Values which embedded into computer program
– Invisible complex calculation
• Computer performs calculations way too complex for
human inspection and understanding.
 Three “Levels” of computer ethics
• Computer ethics questions can be raised and studied at
various levels.
• Computer ethics try to sensitize people to the fact that
computer technology has social and ethical consequences.
• Pop
– Magazines, TV news
• Para
– Takes interest, collects examples, clarifies, look for similarities,
and differences, reads related works.. Etc…
• Theoretical
– Identify, clarify, compare, and contrast computer ethics cases
– Apply theories and tools from philosophy, social science or law.
 Moral Responsibilities of Computer
Professionals
• Software engineers are responsible for developing
safety-critical systems, and have an opportunity to:
– Do good or cause harm
– Enable others to do good or cause harm
– Influence others to do good or cause harm
• Safety-critical systems
– Aircraft and air traffic control systems
– Mass transportation system
– Nuclear reactors
– Missile systems
– Medical treatment systems
 Social Networking Sites
• Philippines is still social media capital of the
world
• Filipinos are using social media 53 hours a
week
• Filipinos are using social media to connect
with their families living overseas.
• Filipinos fond of using apps such as WeChat,
Skype and FB Messenger
 Social Networking Ethical Issues
• Filipinos are very good in turning national
problems into a joke.
 Posting a Picture Message
• Rule of the thumb
– Should not post a picture which may be offensive to
some person in the picture.
– Take a photo or video of a private person without his
consent
• Not proper to publish the same in the internet subject to
some exemptions.
• Exemptions
– Taking picture or video which involves news
– If the unauthorized picture taking and/or videotaping
is done for the general welfare of the public.
– Taking a picture of public personalities in public.