Managing the Ethics of Internet Censorship: Where Next for the Global Network Imitative? (Case Study)
The main challenge is when the internet service companies deal with demands from
governments about blocking, filtering, and removing content, then there is a risk that the human rights of freedom of expression are violated. This confers
certain responsibilities on companies to respect these rights to maintain the openness of online communication. Also, the challenge is to clearly define such
responses with transparency, accountability, and in accordance with existing
laws in order to uphold the rights of internet users accused when violating the
law.
Q2. How would you characterize
the approach used by ICT firms to address these challenges prior to the
establishment of the GNI?
The prior challenge is the lacking of awareness of
information security problems and the fast development of systems, as well as the
increasing capacity of reaching information and communication. Fewer countries
had appropriate legal frameworks to meet these challenges. Even when awareness
is growing and legislations may be more adequate, the capacity to use
information security technologies and all other related procedures detects and
responds less effectively to cybercrime. As a result, more reports of cybercrime
may create a need for a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of cybercrime.
Q3. Set the main
strength and weaknesses of the GNI as a way of managing business ethics. How
would you assess its likelihood of success given its current design, and what
would enhance its potential for achieving its aim?
Strength: In many countries, freedom from
internet censorship has been one of the economic competitive advantages.
Weakness: Bringing in other relevant stakeholders
that have either been excluded or that have chosen to remain outside the initiative so far.
Q4. Looking forward,
what should the key performance indicators be for GNI companies, and how should
these be measured?
The Key Performance Indicators evaluates the success of the organization. Success
might be the repeated achievement of different
levels of operational goals and in making progress toward strategic goals.
Choosing the right KPI relies on a good understanding of what is important to
the organization and what is not. There is a need to understand very well what
is important to an organization, a variety of techniques to assess the present situation of the business, and that the key activities are associated with the
selection of performance indicators.
Q5. Asses the
appropriateness of GNI as a model for use in managing other ethical issues for ICT
firms, or for other sectors entirely.
Before the development of GNI
ICT has led to the growth of new forms of national and transnational crimes,
and these crimes have no boundaries and may affect any country. As a result there
is a need for more awareness, better policy formation, and professional legislation
to prevent computer-related crimes. Also, the right to free expression should
not be restricted by any government except in circumstances based on
international laws or standards. These restrictions must be
consistent with the international human rights laws, and to be necessary and proportionate
for the relevant purpose.
