Understanding Cyberspace: Its Benefits, Ethical Issues and Protection Efforts
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2. Explain what cyberspace means;
Cite at least three ethical issues in the use of
cyberspace;
Take an informed stand on the issue on
cyberspace as boon or bane; and
Describe efforts at cyberspace protection.
6. Understanding Cyberspace
The space which shrouds the earth is
electrically charged. The streak of lightning in our
skies shows the powerful, often
destructive, electrical energy around us.
However, man the fashioner, has learn to tap
natural resources like fire, air for his benefit.
Therefore, man has enlivened his cities with
light, supply potable water to homes, and has
tapped the air for leisure, travel and
communication.
12. Unethical and Illegal Practice Examples
Illegal Information: Fraudulent information, violation of privacy,
false rumors, obscene information, libelous
information, civil rights violation, gambling
information.
Prejudicial Information: False rumors, drug information, sex
information, violent information.
Infringement on Privacy and Security: e.g. The publication of the topless
photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge
which was in the news recently.
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14. Conclusion:
1. Cyberspace is used to describe the virtual world of
computers. For example, an object in cyberspace
refers to a block of data floating around a computer
system or network of computers . So, after sending
an email to your friend you could say you sent the
message to her through cyberspace.
2. Cyberspace is both a boon and a curse. It is
delivering untold benefits to
individuals, businesses, government and society as a
whole. But it is also tool and a target for those with
more evil intensions.
3. A lot of measure have been introduced to protect ICT
users.