Examples of Social/Ethical Issues and Related Information Technology:
 
Issue Technology
 
Privacy-Related Issues:
 
Compromised e-mail 
Compromised financial records 
Compromised medical records 
Electronic personal profiles 
Identity theft 
Information theft 
Internet stalking 
Open-access to information 
Workplace surveillance 

Privacy-Related Technology:
 
Closed-circuit TV 
Computer networks 
Databases/storage/retrieval 
Data matching 
Data mining 
Disclosure algorithms 
Encryption/decryption 
Fingerprint scanning/retrieval 
Internet “phishing” programs 
Iris scanning 
Pattern recognition 
Radio frequency identification dust 
Surveillance/monitoring software 
The Internet
 
Security Issues: Security-Related Technology: 

Computer viruses, worms, bombs Anti-virus software 
Crashed computer systems Back-up software and hardware 
Denial-of-service attacks Closed-circuit TV 
Hacking and intrusions Encryption/decryption 
Identity theft Fire walls 
Internet stalking Internet “phishing” programs 
Internet terrorism Local Area Networks 
Lost or scrambled data Surveillance/monitoring software 
The Internet 

Intellectual Property Issues: Digitized-Property-Related Technology:
 
Ownership of digitized music, text, E-mail and attachments 
video, graphics Encryption/decryption 
Ownership of software Scanning hardware/software 
Shareware 
The Internet and other networks 

Non-Human Agent Issues:
 
Human vs cyborg values 
Human vs robot values 
Reliability of computer decisions 
Replacement of human decisions by machines
 
Non-Human Agent Technology:
 
Cyborg technology 
Decision-making software 
Neuron nets 
Robot technology 
Softbot technology 
Access Issues: 
Computing for the disabled 
“Haves” vs “Have-Nots”
 
Access-Related Technology:
 
Hand-cranked electronic devices 
Hardware/software for the hearing 
impaired and visually impaired