Legal and Ethical Concerns Part 1

Summary

Computational Thinking Practice 5.E. IOC-1.B

IOC-1.B.1
IOC-1.F.8 As with any technology or medium, using computing to harm individuals or groups of people raises legal and ethical concerns.
IOC-1.F.9 Computing can play a role in social and political issues, which in turn often raises legal and ethical concerns.
IOC-1.F.11 Computing innovations can raise legal and ethical concerns. Some examples of these include:
- The development of software that allows access to digital medial downloads and streaming.
- The development of algorithms that include bias.
- The existence of computing devices that collect and analyze data by continuously monitoring activities.
IOC-2.A.10

Organize students into groups of 4-5.
You can use the Group Generator program to randomly sort students.
Ask students to use their notes from the Chapter 7 of Blown to Bits to answer the question: What are the challenges of regulating conduct on the Internet. *Students can use the Blown to Bits Chapter 7 Talking Points page to guide their discussion.

Play the video.
Ask students to read the Thermal Cameras article article (or read the article as a class).
When everyone is finished, discuss the question: Privacy or Safety? Which one is more important in a pandemic?

If the other conversations run-over, you can assign this as homework.
Ask students to read the Wrongfully Accused article article (or read the article as a class).
When everyone is finished, discuss the question: Should law enforcement use facial recognition in its investigations?