Ethical rules for computer users

Some of the rules that  individuals should follow while using a computer are listed below:

• Do not use computers to harm other users.
• Do not use computers to steal others information.
• Do not access files without the permission of the owner.
• Do not copy copyrighted software without the author’s permission.
• Always respect copyright laws and policies.

Ethics of the use of resources

Definition of Computer Ethics

Ethics are a set of moral principles that govern an individual or a group on what is acceptable behaviour while using a computer. Computer ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the usage of computers. One of the common issues of computer ethics is violation of copyright issues.

Duplicating  copyrighted content without the author’s approval, accessing personal information of others are some of the examples that violate ethical principles.