You have just bought and downloaded Katy Perry's latest song – you like it and take it to school on a flash stick to give it to your friends. Are there any issues in doing this?
This is okay because you have paid for access to the song.
This is okay so long as your friends promise not to circulate the file.
This is a breach of copyright laws.
This is actually an act of digital piracy that breaches copyright laws.
You take photos of another student covering a school building in graffiti and place them on your Facebook page. Are there any issues in doing this?
No – it is your page after all.
No – the other student made the mistake, not you.
Yes – it is unfair to the student and is a breach of ethical protocols.
Yes – this is a breach of both ethical protocols and responsible digital citizenship.
Your best friend received an accidental black eye playing basketball. You take a photo of him/her when he/she is not looking and email it to your friends. Are there any issues in doing this?
No – your friend will forgive you.
Yes – your friend did not give their permission and this is a breach of both ethical protocols and responsible digital citizenship.
A and B.