ASSIGNMENT

Computer Ethics Paper (or Presentation) – Assignment Due during Week 4 The class is divided into groups to provide a presentation of a selected topic as it relates to Computer Ethics.

Assignment 1. Free Speech and the Internet 2. Copying Music over the Internet

3. The Use of Robotics in War Planning and Implementation 4. Cyber terrorism, Hacking, and Security

5. Fairness in the Workplace 6. Encryption, Law Enforcement, and Privacy

7. Product Distribution, Antitrust, and Competitive Ethics

8. Intellectual Property Rights Strategy and Trade Secrets

9. Intellectual Property: Copyright and Patent 10. Intellectual Property: Trademarks, Intellectual Property and Product Design 11. Safety-Critical Systems 12. Whistle Blowing 13. Shrinkwrap/Clickwrap Agreements 14. The Fourth Amendment, Law, and Post-9/11 Surveillance 15. Privacy and Civil Liberties 16. Viruses, Worms, and Other Computer Animals 17. The Password and Other Forms of Security Identification Methods 18. How secure is your E-mail? Can it become more secure? 19. A Famous Security Breach 20. An Overview of Two Prominent Virus Detection Programs

21. Hardware and Software Theft Issues 22. Firewalls 23. Denial of Service Attacks 24. The Major Components of a Computer Security Plan for a University 25. Employee and Citizen Monitoring 26. Cookies 27. Spyware 28. Spam 29. Privacy Laws