Computer Ethics, Summer 2017
Corboy 302, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Class 12
Class 12 Readings
Finish reading the remaining sections of Chapter 4, especially 4.6 on
software patents.
Start reading Chapter 5 on Computer Crime.
The main course notes are in the Notes Organized by Topic
section on the main web page. Reading assignments, comments on the class
discussion and occasional special notices are in these week-by-week notes.
Canada to Google: we can make you delete stuff worldwide
Now we're in for it: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/google-ruling-1.4181322.
The problem isn't this particular IP case. Google already deletes entries
for copyrighted content. The problem is the precedent.
And yet Equustek does have a problem with Datalink re-selling Equustek's
pirated firmware. For this reason, the music industry is very pleased with
the case, as it may lead to the complete de-indexing of sites that offer
pirated music or movies in any form.
Crime
Terry Childs
Trust
and Licensing