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- "Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics"
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- I. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
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- II. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
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- III. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer
- files.
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- IV. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
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- V. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
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- VI. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which
- thou hast not paid.
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- VII. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without
- authorization or proper compensation.
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- VIII. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual
- output.
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- IX. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program
- thou art writing or the system thou art designing.
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- X. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure
- consideration and respect for thy fellow humans.
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- Proposed commandments authored by the Computer Ethics Institute.
- The proposal is being circulated in the industry for comment.
- Associated Press, June 1992
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