In this Mod we’ve seen how the Internet can be used to spy on us, to  steal from us and to invade our privacy. The Internet can also be a  powerful force for change and can be used to shed light on a variety of  important social and political issues.

For your final paper I  want you to think about your position as a member of the information  technology industry. As you enter the workplace you will find yourself  confronted with ethical questions relating to the Internet and to  computing in general. You might be asked to write software that collects  information about people without their knowledge. You may see the  possibility to create real change in the world through the power of  online media. You may have to decide if the work you are being asked to  do is ethical. Such decisions are important to your career and to the  quality of your life. A bad decision, even if made in good faith could  have disastrous results, just ask the twenty-five members of Anonymous  who were arrested in February of 2012.

What is your  responsibility, as an I.T. Professional in Today’s world? How would you  balance the need to keep government and corporate data hidden with the  legitimate need for whistle blowers? How would you allow people to  maintain the privacy of their medical and financial records, while  making it possible for companies to advertise products that are  interesting and useful to consumers?   Where would you draw the dividing  line between what’s useful (to companies, governments, to the public)  and what’s ethical and appropriate. 

Make sure to thoroughly answer my 3-point analysis:

• How would you keep both online privacy and freedom(means information fluidity) intact?
• How would you distinguish right from wrong choices?
• How would  you promote IT needs without violating any IP (Intellectual Property) rights

Your paper should be six pages; double spaced, and should  follow A.P.A. Style (see the previously posted APA tutorial). Be sure to  cite sources for your argument and to use quotations correctly. Provide  a reference section and a cover page. The paper should be submitted in  Microsoft Word.