Cyberethics

by Spinello, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780763795115
• ISBN10: 0763795119
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-30
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Revised and updated to reflect new technologies in the field, the fourth edition of this popular text takes an in-depth look at the social costs and moral problems that have emerged by the ever expanding use of the Internet, and offers up-to-date legal and philosophical examinations of these issues. It focuses heavily on content control, free speech, intellectual property, and security while delving into new areas of blogging and social networking. Case studies throughout discuss real-world events and include coverage of numerous hot topics. In the process of exploring current issues, it identifies legal disputes that will likely set the standard for future cases.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Internet and Ethical Values	p. 1
Cyberethics and the ôLaw of the Horseö	p. 2
Iron Cage or Gateway to Utopia?	p. 7
Ethical Values and the Digital Frontier	p. 10
Utilitarianism	p. 11
Contract Rights (Contractarianism)	p. 12
Moral Duty (Pluralism)	p. 14
New Natural Law	p. 18
Postscript on Moral Theory	p. 20
Normative Principles	p. 21
Autonomy	p. 22
Nonmaleficence	p. 22
Beneficence	p. 22
Justice	p. 23
Discussion Questions	p. 24
Regulating and Governing the Internet	p. 27
A Short History of the Internet	p. 29
The Internet's Current Architecture	p. 31
The World Wide Web	p. 33
Electronic Commerce	p. 35
Social Networking	p. 38
Social Problems and Social Costs	p. 40
The Invisible Hand	p. 41
Regulating the Net: The Visible Hand	p. 42
A ôBottom-Upö Approach: The Sovereignty of Code	p. 44
Internet Governance	p. 46
Internet Regulation and Ethics	p. 48
Discussion Questions	p. 50
Case Studies: L'Affair Yahoo	p. 50
A Case of Libel	p. 54
Free Speech and Content Controls in Cyberspace	p. 57
Speech and Internet Architecture	p. 58
Pornography in Cyberspace	p. 59
Public Policy Overview	p. 60
Automating Content Controls	p. 65
Hate Speech and Online Threats	p. 73
Anonymous Speech	p. 75
The Ethics of Bloggin'g	p. 77
Spam as Commercial Free Speech	p. 79
Postscript	p. 83
Discussion Questions	p. 84
Case Studies: The Librarian's Dilemma	p. 85
Spam or Free Speech at Intel?	p. 86
Digital Censorship in China	p. 88
Intellectual Property in Cyberspace	p. 99
Background on Intellectual Property	p. 99
What Is Intellectual Property?	p. 101
Legal Protection for Intellectual Property	p. 102
Moral Justifications for Intellectual Property	p. 106
Recent Legislation	p. 109
Issues for the Internet	p. 111
Copyright and the Digital Dilemma	p. 111
Software Ownership and the Open Source Code Movement	p. 119
Digital Rights Architectures	p. 122
Business Method Patents in Cyberspace	p. 124
Domain Names and Intel-connectivity Issues	p. 126
Postscript	p. 135
Discussion Questions	p. 136
Case Studies: The RIAA v. Verizon	p. 136
Patent War on the Web: Amazon v. Barnes & Noble	p. 139
A Parody of PETA	p. 141
The Movie Industry Takes on Grokster	p. 142
Regulating Internet Privacy	p. 149
A Definition and Theory of Privacy	p. 150
Personal Information on the Internet	p. 153
Consumer Privacy on the Internet	p. 155
Privacy-Invasive Technologies	p. 155
Policy Considerations	p. 159
Moral Considerations	p. 162
The U. S. and the European Union (EU): Divergent Paths to Privacy Protection	p. 165
Privacy Legislation in the U. S.	p. 165
Privacy Protection in the EU	p. 168
Privacy and Internet Architectures	p. 171
A Prescription for Privacy?	p. 173
Privacy in the Workplace	p. 175
Privacy Rights at Risk	p. 175
Comparing U. S. and European Policies	p. 176
The Case For and Against Monitoring	p. 177
Discussion Questions	p. 180
Case Studies: DoubleClick: The Ethics of Online Advertising	p. 180
Amazon's Privacy Policy	p. 184
Newport Electronics	p. 186
Securing the Electronic Frontier	p. 191
Vulnerabilities of the Net	p. 191
Cybercrime	p. 194
Anti-Piracy Architectures	p. 196
Trespass, Unauthorized Access, and Hacktivision	p. 198
Questionable Forms of Trespass	p. 202
Security Measures in Cyberspace	p. 204
The Encryption Controversy: A Public Policy Perspective	p. 208
The Clipper Chip	p. 209
Clipper II	p. 211
Key Management Infrastructure or Clipper III	p. 212
Policy Reversal	p. 213
Encryption Code, Privacy, and Free Speech	p. 214
Discussion Questions	p. 215
Case Studies: The Case of the Pretty Good Privacy Encryption Program	p. 216
eBay v. Bidder's Edge: Trespass or Legitimate Access?	p. 218
Glossary: The Language of the Internet	p. 223
Bibliography	p. 227
Legal Cases Cited	p. 233
Index	p. 235
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