week twelve

LECTURE

In lecture we learned the problems which are related to the internet. The present of problems is due to the characteristics of the internet.
Internet information and intent users
What are the problems?
• Intellectual property
- Inventions, ideas, music movie
- IP does not require registration
For more information overview intellectual property on http://www.bpmlegal.com/overview.html
• Plagiarism
Using people’s ideas and words without acknowledging them. Make your own ideas to avoid plagiarism and references the source use.

Also don’t forget that, privacy, security and freedom of speech are problems. To avoid copyright, plagiarism and intellectual property.
- Make sure you acknowledge other people work.
- Reference property.
- Copy and paste the URL.
- Make notes from the notes you have created into your own words.
- Familiarise yourself with the university guidelines

Protecting yourself
The principles for protecting yourself and your PC
- Install a firewall- protect against probes and unsolicited monitoring.
- Install Anti-virus software-educate yourself about unsafe attachments and know the latest viruses.
- Beware of attachments received in any files.
- Be aware of spy ware, monitors users, internet activity.
- Do not reply to SPAM mail
- Set online programs like internet browsers to maximum security.
- Update your anti-virus software at least weekly.

TUTORIAL

Using the APRA website (http://www.apra.com.au/music-users/online_mobile/online_mobile.asp), explain what you need to know about music and the web.
music downloaded over the internet is free which result in lost in songwriters and artists.
To give a brief overview of music copyright in this context, whenever music is downloaded or streamed over the internet, there are a number of rights which are exploited. These include:
the reproduction of a musical work; and
the communication to the public of a musical work.
A musical work is the underlying intellectual property contained in any song - i.e. the melody, chords and lyrics, as written by the composer.
(APRA|AMCOS,2008)

Write a plan to protect yourself from attacks on your privacy and security. This plan should cover the threats of viruses, trojans and how you can protect your own personal information. Use the following sites for reference:

http://netsecurity.about.com/
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2100282,00.asp

How to Protect Your Computer from Viruses

.If you are using an unsecured operating system, then buying virus protection software is a nice safeguard
.If you simply avoid programs from unknown sources (like the Internet), and instead stick with commercial software purchased on CDs, you eliminate almost all of the risk from traditional viruses.
.You should make sure that Macro Virus Protection is enabled in all Microsoft applications, and you should NEVER run macros in a document unless you know what they do. (Brain,1998-2008)
.Install a firewall- protect against probes and unsolicited monitoring.
- Install Anti-virus software-educate yourself about unsafe attachments and know the latest viruses.
- Beware of attachments received in any files.
- Be aware of spy ware, monitors users, internet activity.
- Do not reply to SPAM mail
- Set online programs like internet browsers to maximum security.
- Update your anti-virus software at least weekly.


Reading 1 Summary: ‘EFF's Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy’

Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy

Since the issues of online privacy are increasing, you can use the following 12 ways to protect your online privacy.
1, Do not reveals personal information inadvertently.
Avoid giving your personal detail. Learn to use a pseudonym instead of your real name.
2, Turn on cookie notices in your Web browser, and/or use cookie management software or infomediaries.
“Cookies" are tidbits of information that Web sites store on your computer, temporarily or more-or-less permanently. In many cases cookies are useful and innocuous”. (McCandlish, 2002)
3, Keep a "clean" e-mail address.
4, Don’t reveal personal details to strangers or just-met "friends".
5, Realize you may be monitored at work, avoid sending highly personal e-mail to mailing lists, and keep sensitive files on your home computer.
6, Beware sites that offer some sort of reward or prize in exchange for your contact information or other personal details.
7, Do not reply to spammers, for any reason.
8, Be conscious of Web security.
9, Be conscious of home computer security.
10, Examine privacy policies and seals.
11, Remember that YOU decide what information about yourself to reveal, when, why, and to whom.
12, Use encryption!

(McCandlish, 2002)

McCandlish, S. (2002). EFF's Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy.
EFF Technology Director.Retrived May 27, 2008, from

http://www.eff.org/Privacy/eff_privacy_top_12.html

Reading 2 Summary: ‘Ethics in Computing - Social Justice Issues: Electronic Monitoring’

Electronic monitoring is composed of four sub topic which all discussed one main topic. These includes, types of monitoring example workplace privacy and employee monitoring which address privacy in the work place, such as now the employees are doing their job. Privacy issues which address legal issues, example, right to privacy in the workplace in the information age. Also privacy issues covered in defence of employees and in defence of employers. Furthermore suggested policies in business Technology leadership and blogging employees are becoming helpful in the workforce. And finally, privacy resources. Privacy international (P.I) was formed by human rights group in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations. The aim of P.I was to protect people against intrusion by governments and corporations that seek to erode their right.

http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/social/workplace/monitoring/

Reading 3 Summary: ‘Brown & Michaels - Overview of Intellectual Property’

The hardest thing due to intellectual property is to find the appropriate protection for people’s ideas and how to protect them. An idea can be in different form, such as book or computer program, a painting or a photograph. There are four basics kind of intellectual property protection. These are, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade secrets. Patents are divided into three group or section. These are utility patents which cover inventions. Plant patents which is granted to those who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces. Design patents cover the “ornamental appearance” of useful device but not its function. Trademarks cover the appearance of product or its packaging. It also covers the name or symbol of product or service. A copyright protect the works of authorships composition or artistry and also covers other sources such as books, sculptures etc. Trade secret protection is available for secret used in business

http://www.bpmlegal.com/overview.html