Etika Profesi Informatika: Kode Etik Profesi IT

Summary

This lecture covers professional ethics in the IT field, focusing on key concepts like the 'Papa' model (Privacy, Accuracy, Property, and Access) and real-world issues such as privacy violations, intellectual property rights, and cybercrime. The discussion highlights important legal frameworks like copyright, patents, and trade secrets. The lecture also explores various IT ethics violations, including hacking, data forgery, and denial of service attacks. Furthermore, it emphasizes the role of international law in combating cybercrime, drawing on examples from UN conventions and highlighting the evolving nature of digital crimes.

Takeaways

• 😀 Richard Matheson introduced the PAPA framework (Privacy, Accuracy, Property, Access) in 1986, which remains foundational in IT ethics.
• 😀 Privacy refers to the individual's right to protect personal information from unauthorized access, as demonstrated by real-world cases like email monitoring by managers.
• 😀 Accuracy in information systems is crucial; inaccuracies, such as those in Social Security numbers, can cause significant harm and losses.
• 😀 Intellectual Property (IP) rights, including copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, are essential to protect the creations and innovations in the IT field.
• 😀 Copyright protects intellectual property for the creator’s life plus 70 years, while patents offer protection for innovative discoveries for 20 years.
• 😀 Trade secrets, like the Coca-Cola recipe, are confidential and protected to prevent unauthorized use or duplication by competitors.
• 😀 The IT professional code of ethics is influenced by international conventions, such as those from the UN, to regulate IT crimes with global reach.
• 😀 Various countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia, have their own regulations on IT ethics and cybercrime laws.
• 😀 Cybercrime is categorized into 'computer crime' (narrow sense) and 'computer-related crime' (broad sense), both of which involve illegal activities using computers or networks.
• 😀 The role of computers in cybercrime can be as a means, a storage device, or a target for illegal actions like hacking or data manipulation.
• 😀 New terms related to cybercrime, such as illegal access, illegal interception, and data interference, have emerged due to evolving technology and international legal frameworks.

Q & A

What is the PAPA model, and who introduced it?

The PAPA model stands for Privacy, Accuracy, Property, and Access. It was introduced by Richard Matheson in 1986 as a framework for discussing ethical concerns in information systems.

Why is privacy an important ethical principle in IT?

Privacy ensures that individuals' personal information is protected from unauthorized access. Violating privacy can lead to misuse of sensitive data, as seen in the example of a marketing manager accessing an employee's private emails without consent.

How does accuracy affect information systems?

Accuracy is crucial in information systems because inaccurate information can lead to significant harm, such as financial loss or safety risks. The example of Edna Reseller illustrates how errors in data can cause costly mistakes.

What is intellectual property, and why is it protected?

Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, designs, or artistic works. It is protected through copyright, patents, and trade secrets to prevent unauthorized duplication or use, ensuring that creators are compensated for their work.

Can you explain the difference between copyright, patent, and trade secrets?

Copyright protects original works of authorship for the creator's lifetime plus 70 years. Patents protect innovative inventions for up to 20 years. Trade secrets protect business practices, formulas, or recipes, such as the Coca-Cola formula, through confidentiality agreements.

What are the key features of the professional code of ethics in IT?

The professional code of ethics in IT is defined both by professional organizations and national laws. It includes ensuring responsible behavior regarding data security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as preventing cybercrime. The international framework includes conventions such as the UN's Palermo Convention and the Budapest Convention.

What are the types of violations of IT ethics?

Types of IT ethics violations include hacking, data breaches, denial-of-service attacks, illegal data distribution, violations of privacy, and involvement in illegal activities like pornography and pedophilia.

How does cybercrime differ from traditional crime?

Cybercrime involves the use of information technology to commit crimes. Unlike traditional crimes, cybercrimes can be conducted remotely, affecting individuals and organizations worldwide, and often involve violations of computer systems and networks.

What are the two categories of cybercrime?

Cybercrime is divided into two categories: computer crime (narrow sense), which targets the security of computer systems and data, and computer-related crime (broad sense), which involves illegal activities using computers, such as data theft or fraud.

What role do computers play in cybercrime?

Computers can play three roles in cybercrime: as a means (tool for committing the crime), as a storage place (for illicit data), and as a target (where the crime is directed, like hacking into a system).