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The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

by the Computer Ethics Institute

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
1. Such as hacking or spreading a virus.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
1. Such as erasing documents when they are not at their computer.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
1. Such as looking through someones emails if they are left logged in.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
1. Such as piracy.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
1. Such as modifying the date on documents for nefarious purposes
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
1. Such as pirating software.
7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
1. Such as stealing and using computers.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
1. Such as plagiarizing code.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
1. Such as writing code that could be used to steal credit card data.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
1. Such as using your code to do good things like create a better spell check.