Ethics Panel
by
Flo Appel
Elizabeth Buchanen
Netiva Caftori


Computing:  A force for good or harm:  e.g., 
· medical data
· robots
Sensitize students to potential problems/advantages

Elizabeth:  Elementary school
Flo:  College
Netiva:  Professionals à  
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)

CPSR
 empowers computer professionals and computer users to advocate for the
responsible use of information technology and encourages all who use
computer technology to participate in the public debate.  As technical
experts CPSR members provide the public and policy makers with realistic
assessments of the power, promise and limitations of computer technology. 
 Every project CPSR undertakes is based on five principles:
1. We foster and support public discussion of and public responsibility
for decisions involving the use of computers in systems critical to
society.
2. We work to dispel popular myths about the infallibility of
technological systems.
3. We challenge the assumption that technology alone can solve political
and social problems.
4. We critically examine social and technical issues within the computer
profession, nationally and internationally.
5. We encourage the use of computer technology to improve the quality of
life.


Areas of concern of CPSR:
· Privacy –Encryption
· Civil liberties -Overturn Communication Decency Act-(CDA)
· Education
· Internet governance - NII
· Work-place
· Gender issues
· Community networking
· SDI