Internet Ethics

Internet Ethics

Articles, cases, and links on privacy, databases, social media, search engines, and more from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the Ethics Center offers materials and programs for students, IT professionals, and companies in the technology space.

Online Resources on Internet Ethics

Your Privacy Online
Teaching module for college courses

Articles on Privacy
Materials on ethics and privacy, informational privacy, privacy law, etc.

Articles on Internet Ethics
Materials on databases, hacking, social media, etc.

Cases on Technology and Ethics
Scenarios on cyberbullying, video gaming, privacy, etc.

Techology and Ethics Links
Web sites with a focus on privacy and high technology

Programs in Internet Ethics

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Mobile Technology and Social Media: Ethical Implications (video)
The impact of mobile technology and social media in emerging markets
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The Costs of Partisanship (video)
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