Ethical and Legal Issues in ICT
Navigating Ethical and Legal Challenges in ICT
What are some legal issues associated with ICT?
What are the ethical concerns related to ICT use?
Image: Infographic on plagiarism and fair use.How can ICT innovation be balanced with privacy concerns in Sri Lanka’s legal framework?
What is the digital divide, and how does ICT contribute to it?
What are some misuses of ICT in social media, and how can they be prevented?
Image: Social media post with a warning about misinformation.
Answers and Descriptions:
Answer: Legal issues include data theft, unauthorized system access, intellectual property violations (copyright, patents, piracy), privacy breaches, and forgery.
Description: These issues highlight the need for legal frameworks to protect ICT users. This question teaches students about ICT’s legal challenges.Answer: Ethical concerns include fair use of resources and avoiding plagiarism in digital content creation.
Description: Ethical ICT use promotes integrity and respect for others’ work. This question encourages responsible ICT practices.Answer: Sri Lanka’s ICT laws must enforce data protection while fostering innovation through clear regulations and ethical guidelines.
Description: This question encourages students to think about legal-ethical trade-offs, applying local context to global ICT issues.Answer: The digital divide is the gap between those with and without access to ICT, exacerbated by unequal technology distribution.
Description: ICT can widen this gap if access is not equitable. This question encourages students to consider social inequalities.Answer: Misuses include spreading misinformation and cyberbullying; prevention involves user education and platform moderation.
Description: Responsible social media use mitigates harm. This question promotes ethical online behavior.