digital ethics
nounUK /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈeθ.ɪks/
US /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.t̬əl ˈeθ.ɪks/
The rules for being fair and kind when you use computers and the internet.
Our teacher talked about digital ethics, like asking before posting a photo of a friend.
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2. The study of right and wrong choices people make with technology.
She studies digital ethics at university to help companies treat users fairly.
3. Guidelines that keep people safe and honest when using apps and websites.
The game's digital ethics rules stop players from bullying others in chat.
4. Thinking carefully about how new tools like robots and AI affect people.
Digital ethics asks whether a robot should be allowed to make decisions about people.