ACM Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct

Now, in this globalization era, there are many programmers and professionals IT, but some of them do not know about code of ethics for professional IT. Until now, in Indonesia there is code of ethics yet, it causes many cyber crimes. They use their ability for the things that could harm the people around them, they will hacking someones profile, documents,or privacy. So, these are the code of ethics for professionals IT.


Code of ethics from ACM divided into 4 sections :

• section 1 : Fundamental Ethical Consideration
• section 2 : More specific consideration of professional     conduct
• section 3 : Specially to individuals who have a leadership role
• section 4 : Compliance with other codes
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Section 1 (General Moral Imperatives)

    As an ACM member, I will

    1.1 contribute to society and human 
        well-being

    1.2 avoid harm to others

    1.3 be honest and trustworthy

    1.4 be fair and take action not to 
        discriminate

    1.5 honor property rights including copy 
        rights and patent

    1.6 give proper credit for intellectual property

    1.7 respect the privacy of others

    1.8 honor confidentiality

Section 2 (More specific professional responsibility)
    As an ACM computing professional, I will
    2.1 strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness and
        dignity in both the process & products of professional   
        work
    2.2 acquire and maintain professional competence
    2.3 know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional 
        work
    2.4 accept and provide appropriate professional review
    2.5 give comprehensive & through evaluations of computer
        systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible 
        risk
    2.6 honor contracts, agreements, and assgined
        responsibilities
    2.7 improve public understanding of computing and its
        consequences
    2.8 access computing and communication resources only
        when authorized to do so


Section 3 (Organizational Leadership Imperatives)
    As an ACM member and organizational leader, I will
    3.1 articulate social responsibilities of members of an
        organizational unit and encourage full acceptance
        of those responsibilities
    3.2 manage personnel and resources to design and build 
        information systems that enhance the quality of
        working life
    3.3 acknowledge and support proper and authorized uses of an 
        organization's computing and communications resources
    3.4 ensure that users and those who will be affected by a 
        system have their needs clearly articulated during
        the assessment and design of requirements. Later the
        system must be validated to meet requirements
    3.5 articulate and support policies that protect the dignity 
        of users and others affected by a computing system
    3.6 create opportunities for members of the organizations to 
        learn the principles and limitations of computer systems


Section 4 (Compliance with the code)
    As an AMC member, I will
    4.1 uphold and promote the principles of this code
    4.2 threat violations of this code as inconsistent with 
        membership in the ACM