Technology and Society (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Flashcards
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Ethical Technology Use definition
Ethical Technology Use definition
Using moral principles in tech to help individuals & society
Privacy in technology
Privacy in technology
Keeping personal data safe, using only with permission
Consent in technology
Consent in technology
Getting users' permission to use their data
Transparency in technology
Transparency in technology
Clearly showing how data is collected and used
3 reasons ethical tech is important
3 reasons ethical tech is important
Builds trust, ensures safety, keeps societal standards
Why is transparency key?
Why is transparency key?
Builds trust, especially in data handling
Risk of failing to ensure consent
Risk of failing to ensure consent
Can lead to significant privacy breaches
Environmental impacts of digital tech
Environmental impacts of digital tech
Electronic waste and carbon emissions
Purpose of circular economy strategies
Purpose of circular economy strategies
Cut down e-waste
Example: tech's social impact
Example: tech's social impact
Enabling remote work
Case study: ethical tech failure
Case study: ethical tech failure
Facebook & Cambridge Analytica scandal
Best practices for ethical tech
Best practices for ethical tech
Regular ethical checks, training, diverse ethics boards