Guiding principles and norms for ethical action in the design, deployment, and operation of computing systems.
Computer ethics examines moral principles, norms, and responsibilities in the design, deployment, and operation of computing systems. It integrates legal, social, and technical perspectives to address privacy, fairness, accountability, and safety. It is relevant for developers, architects, managers, and public policy.
Percentage of projects complying with internal ethics policies.
Number of reported incidents per quarter to gauge effectiveness.
Time from incident occurrence to initiation of mitigations.
Adoption of ACM principles to guide development decisions.
Carrying out a DPIA for a new analytics system.
Internal ethics committee reviews study design and consent forms.
Perform initial inventory and stakeholder analysis
Adapt ethical principles and formulate concrete policies
Establish review processes, responsibilities and escalation paths
Conduct trainings and set up communication channels
Implement monitoring and periodically review policies