One of the principles of computer ethics
is
"To treat information as something that has value".
is
"To treat information as something that has value".
People who use computers to obtain unauthorized information often do not realize they are doing something wrong. Since information is not a tangible object and can be shared, it does not seem to them like stealing since it does not deprive someone of something. Yet, in an information-based society, information is a valuable asset. Stealing information should carry similar legal penalties as stealing tangible objects.
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