Week 12's lecture focused on the characteristics of copyright and plagiarism on the Internet and being able have privacy in some areas. Intellectual property(IP) has no restriction to what is on the Internet. This is the problem when plagiarism creeps in and ignores the rights to copyright and the system is abused and ignored. When dealing with copyright some things we learnt were to always acknowledge the work of others. always refer to the reference guide to ensure that you reference correctly.
Another huge issue discussed was the lack of privacy on the web. The Internet leaves digital trails which shows where a person has been on the Internet. The issue with freedom vs. protection of information, and the rights of individuals and/or organisations.
This was a very informational heavy lecture with lots of discussion and talk about the issues.
Workshop-
We were asked to go to the Australian Copyright Council at http://www.copyright.org.au/
Many undergraduate students are unsure with the rules of copyright and what is necessary for the uni life. Here are lists of the information sheet that are relevant to undergraduate students.
1. Copyright protects documented/ textual material - i.e. journals, books, websites, and articles.
2. Most things on the net are copyrighted - this does not make them free. As students, we often think that material on the net is free to use, but it is actually under copyright and you are breaking the law if you do.
3. Copyright does not protect information that is stored or thought of in the head. e.g. an idea, a concept.
4. Anyone that wishes to use material that is under copyright cannot unless they seek and receive permission from the author or artist of suggested material.
5. Protects the works of artist and musical students and also the department of film and broadcast.
I then went and had a look at the Department of justice's intellectual
www.cybercrime.gov/ipcases.htm.
‘Warez Leader Sentenced to 46 Months’ was the article of the case of a man called John Sankus Jr. The story is about Mr. John Sankus Jr. and his trail that got him up to 46 months behind bars after being found guilty for scheming to infringing the criminal copyright laws. John was the leader a large international software piracy company on the internet. Along side john is prison was a worker of the company which was sentenced to 33 months. These two sentences became the biggest imprisonment charges for crimes via the internet.
The group was called Drink of Die and was known as a online software piracy company. The company then cracked big software companies such as Microsoft and adobe releasing it on the internet to distribute and be used by anyone. With the copyright defaulted in these companies, John and the team were able to illegally reproduce the other companies software to anyone.
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These three websites explain and talk about how to protect your computer from viruses. This is just on simple way of protecting yourself from hackers.
1. Change ID- Don't use your name
2. Disable identifier broadcaster- Don't show or proclaim you have wireless. Easy target for hackers
3. Use firewall to protect unnecessary traffic.
4. Enable encryption
5. Install antivirus software.To protect yourself from viruses
Readings
EFF's Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy
This article contains 12 steps to protecting your privacy online. It also provides links to many different websites containing information on the subject. The advice within this article is very useful and is a good reference.
Ethics in Computing - Social Justic Issues: Electronic Monitoring
This page contains many different links to information pages. Some of the pages include information on workplace privacy, monitoring the workplace, privacy laws and many others.
Computer Viruses and the Internet
This article contains information on the history of computer viruses. It discusses many of the older viruses, and how they started, as well as where technology is today and what problems exist within the internet today.
Brown & Michaels - Overview of Intellectual Property
This article contains information on how to protect your intellectual property. It goes through different types of property and different steps in protecting them.
Music, Copyright & the Internet
This webpage lists many frequently asked questions about copyright laws surrounding music. Each question is linked to the answer. This page provides a lot of valid information and is a useful tool to anyone conducting music downloads.
Email Attachments and Viruses
This article explains the problems with opening email attachments and gives a lot of safety recommendations. It also lists the different formats of attachments and what to look out for, as well as which ones are the safer option.
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