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Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Of 1986 (CFA)

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Ethical issues or principles are expression of how we should behave as individuals and as a society. They are moral judgments that can be applied to a particular situation to help us make decisions and guide our behavior. Inevitably, they are linked to cultural values at a particular time in our history and are subject to change as attitudes and values evolve. What was normative just a half century ago may now be considered insensitive today. The consideration of computer ethics fundamentally emerged with the birth of computers. There was concern right away that computers would be used inappropriately to the detriment of society, or that they would replace humans in many jobs, resulting in widespread job loss. To grasp fully the issues involved with computer ethics, it is important to consider the history. Cyber fraud which I …show more content…

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFA Act) is the cornerstone of many computer related federal laws and enforcement effort. The Laws provide guidance for many things, including computer use. Sometimes users confuse what is legal with regard to computer use with what is reasonable behavior for using computers. Laws basically define the minimum standard about which actions can be reasonably judged, but such laws also call for individual judgment. Computer users often do not realize they also have a responsibility to consider the ramifications of their actions and to behave accordingly. I believe that when we establish a computer ethics program with education, training and awareness programs, it is important to consider the topics that have been addressed and researched. Moreover, despite sometimes tense relationship researchers can have with their institutional review boards (IRBs), these groups can often help researchers think about how to address potential dilemmas before projects

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