Ethics and Impact
Contribute, Avoid, Honest, Fair, Copyright, Privacy, Confidentiality, Quality, Competence, Rules, Feedback, Evaluate, Authorise
1. General Ethical Principles
1.1 **Contribute to society and well-being
**Use computing skills to benefit society, protect rights, promote accessibility, and support environmental sustainability.
1.2 **Avoid harm
**Prevent unjust harm to people, property, or the environment; mitigate unintended harm; report risks responsibly.
1.3 **Be honest and trustworthy
**Be transparent, avoid deception, disclose limitations and conflicts of interest, and honor commitments.
1.4 **Be fair and non-discriminatory
**Promote equality, inclusiveness, and accessibility; avoid harassment, bias, or exclusion in computing systems.
1.5 **Respect intellectual property
**Credit creators, respect copyrights/patents/licenses, and avoid claiming ownership of public or open resources.
1.6 **Respect privacy
**Protect personal data, minimize unnecessary collection, ensure informed consent, and establish clear policies for use, retention, and disposal.
1.7 Honor confidentiality
Safeguard sensitive information unless disclosure is required by law or ethics, and limit disclosure to proper authorities.