1.6.4

Ethical Issues 2

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Working Conditions for Producing Electronics

Consumers are not always told about the conditions in which their electronics are produced.

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Production of devices

  • Electronic devices are typically assembled in factories that employ many people.
  • These factories are usually based abroad.
  • The workers in these factories often work long hours, for low wages.
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Consumer choice

  • Consumers of these products often do not know about the conditions in which their products are produced.
  • Consumers have little or no choice in the matter.

Censorship

Some governments limit what their citizens can see online. Is that ethical?

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Censorship

  • Many governments across the world limit what their citizens can access online.
  • Is this ethical or not?
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Cons of censorship

  • Some governments censor political websites which oppose their own government.
  • Some governments censor communications to other countries.
  • These are generally considered negative consequences of censorship because they limit people's freedom.
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Pros of censorship

  • Some countries use censorship to keep people safe online, or to block illegal content.
  • This is generally considered a positive consequence of censorship.

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1Computer Systems

1.1Systems Architecture

1.2Memory & Storage

1.3Computer Networks, Connections & Protocols

1.4Network Security

1.5Systems Software

1.6Ethical, Legal, Cultural & Environmental Concern

2Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming

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