Investigating & Discussing Computer Science Tech
o Development of technologies often creates new Should the Internet be regulated? o What is ethics?
problems & leads to arguments over who has o Yes - o Name 5 benefits and 6 drawbacks of the
responsibility for data and the use of computer systems. • Internet is no different to other media Internet.
o The Internet presents many legal, cultural and ethical (radio, newspapers etc) o What are 3 things people argue for in terms
issues - benefits include: • Has harmful, offensive & illegal of taking responsibility for content?
• Vast repository of knowledge content o Name 4 reasons for and 5 reasons against the
• Communication • Children should be better protected Internet being regulated.
• Education • Profit making organisations on the o Give examples of other ethical issues.
• Research Internet should share responsibility
• E-commerce for policing the Internet they've o Electronic tagging & GPS tech:
o Drawbacks of the internet include: created
• Electronic tags on criminals can allow
• Increase in piracy o No -
tracking criminals using GPS tracking.
• Distribution of illegal images • Freedom of expression is an absolute
• Mobile phone signals can be tracked
• Offensive content right
allowing tech such as Find My iPhone to
• Fraud • Internet is different to other media
allow you to find lost phones/devices.
• Hate speech because anyone can be an author and
• Used to automatically tag date, time and
• Dissemination of fake news broadcaster
location where photographs are taken -
• Internet grows too quickly for filtering
social networking tools allow such data
to be effective
Privacy Issues • Censorship is bad for democracy o
to easily be shared.
Browser history & retention of data:
o • Parents should take more
Privacy issues in terms of computer systems include: • Schools often monitor the Internet, email
responsibility
• Number plate recognition and general computer activity of
o Other ethical issues include:
• Face recognition students.
• Should the Government be able to
• Electronic tagging • Companies often record work patterns,
decrypt data?
• Cell phone location & GPS technology browser use and the business calls of its
• Is social media & mobile tech having
• Recording internet browser history workforce.
too much of a negative impact on
• Retention of personal data • Modern browsers record a history of
teenage mental health?
• Smart listening devices sites visited & have options to retain
o • Are computer games bad for children?
Implications for personal privacy have arisen due to the passwords/credit card details to make
• Is the digital divide unavoidable?
vast array of cameras and surveillance systems around. browsing easier - may give rise to piracy
o • Should DNA be recorded for every
Technology has perfected number plate and face issues if others access this data.
person on a database? o
recognition - benefits include crime prevention whilst Smart listening devices:
• Should employees receive emails
concerns include a loss of privacy & misuse. • Smart devices that are voice activated
o outside of working hours?
Black boxes in cars can monitor how people drive for are capable of listening into our daily
• Is trolling ever acceptable?
insurance and accident investigation purposes. activities and conversations
o Development of technologies often creates new Should the Internet be regulated? o What is ethics?
problems & leads to arguments over who has o Yes - o Name 5 benefits and 6 drawbacks of the
responsibility for data and the use of computer systems. • Internet is no different to other media Internet.
o The Internet presents many legal, cultural and ethical (radio, newspapers etc) o What are 3 things people argue for in terms
issues - benefits include: • Has harmful, offensive & illegal of taking responsibility for content?
• Vast repository of knowledge content o Name 4 reasons for and 5 reasons against the
• Communication • Children should be better protected Internet being regulated.
• Education • Profit making organisations on the o Give examples of other ethical issues.
• Research Internet should share responsibility
• E-commerce for policing the Internet they've o Electronic tagging & GPS tech:
o Drawbacks of the internet include: created
• Electronic tags on criminals can allow
• Increase in piracy o No -
tracking criminals using GPS tracking.
• Distribution of illegal images • Freedom of expression is an absolute
• Mobile phone signals can be tracked
• Offensive content right
allowing tech such as Find My iPhone to
• Fraud • Internet is different to other media
allow you to find lost phones/devices.
• Hate speech because anyone can be an author and
• Used to automatically tag date, time and
• Dissemination of fake news broadcaster
location where photographs are taken -
• Internet grows too quickly for filtering
social networking tools allow such data
to be effective
Privacy Issues • Censorship is bad for democracy o
to easily be shared.
Browser history & retention of data:
o • Parents should take more
Privacy issues in terms of computer systems include: • Schools often monitor the Internet, email
responsibility
• Number plate recognition and general computer activity of
o Other ethical issues include:
• Face recognition students.
• Should the Government be able to
• Electronic tagging • Companies often record work patterns,
decrypt data?
• Cell phone location & GPS technology browser use and the business calls of its
• Is social media & mobile tech having
• Recording internet browser history workforce.
too much of a negative impact on
• Retention of personal data • Modern browsers record a history of
teenage mental health?
• Smart listening devices sites visited & have options to retain
o • Are computer games bad for children?
Implications for personal privacy have arisen due to the passwords/credit card details to make
• Is the digital divide unavoidable?
vast array of cameras and surveillance systems around. browsing easier - may give rise to piracy
o • Should DNA be recorded for every
Technology has perfected number plate and face issues if others access this data.
person on a database? o
recognition - benefits include crime prevention whilst Smart listening devices:
• Should employees receive emails
concerns include a loss of privacy & misuse. • Smart devices that are voice activated
o outside of working hours?
Black boxes in cars can monitor how people drive for are capable of listening into our daily
• Is trolling ever acceptable?
insurance and accident investigation purposes. activities and conversations
