Question

Ethics focuses on the specific moral choices made by an individual. They are the guidelines that a person uses to decide what is fair and equitable. Technology introduces issues that sometimes challenge our personal ideas of what is right and wrong.

A person's ethics is often tested when discussing censorship and privacy on the Internet. Parents, employers, schools, and others choose to use Internet filters to block access to certain sites. Privacy and protecting one's identity becomes a concern to those who surf the Web, shop online, or use a variety of Internet based communications.

1. What is your opinion regarding Internet censorship? When would you consider censorship appropriate or not appropriate? Is it ethical to make a decision for others in regards to what can be accessed on the Internet? Use at least 4 sentences to support your opinion.

2. Should employers have the right to monitor what an employee is doing or viewing on the Web while using a computer at work? Do you believe that an employee would behave more ethically knowing that their activities on the computer are being monitored? Use at least 4 sentences to support your opinion.

3. To earn full credit you must post your response to the Discussion Board and reply to at least one classmate with at least 3 sentences.

Answer 1

Answer:- In my opinion, it is not ethically correct that anyone can access or censor the contents which can be viewed or accessed by someone. It is the private right or the matter of privacy that what content over the internet a person is viewing. No one can breach the privacy rights given by the constitution. However, if someone is plotting something which is against the common goods of the society, in that case, censorship is absolutely legal and morally ethical as any act done against the welfare or the betterment of the society must be stopped.

Answer:- As per the employment policies and laws, if the employee is using the official internet or emails then the employers are given the right to check and control the interaction and content of this interaction with other or external entities. This is done in order to safeguard the vital information and trade secrets of the company to be secured.

In my opinion, if the online activities of an employee are monitored and checked regularly, it will make sure that the employees act ethically over the internet as he or she will be having the concern that the content of his or her interactions are being onitored and strict actions can be taken if he or she breaches the organizational policies.