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Chapter 5: Computer ethics and cyber law

Jul 10, 2025  SAROJ BHATTARAI  5,838 views
Chapter 5: Computer ethics and cyber law
Define computer ethics/cyber ethics.

It is the moral principal and values that every computer user should follow. Computer ethics generally guides user about what is right and wrong about using computers. It is a set of values that guides computer user to use computer and technology in the welfare of human beings.

Some commandments/provision of cyber ethics.

  1. Use computer in the welfare of human being.
  2. Never commit crime(cyber crime) by using computer.
  3. Do not use other computer without proper authorization.
  4. Use computer to assist your education.

Define cyber crime/computer crime? Give some example.

The criminal activity that are done by using modern technology and computers are known as cyber or computer crime. The unethical act committed by using computer is cyber crime. These types of crime are done virtually with out physical presence of human being. Some example of cyber crime are.

  1. Hacking/Cracking (Unauthorized access)
  2. Piracy (Using data with authorization)
  3. Cyber bullying (Internet harassment)
  4. Phishing (Stealing data online)
  5. Pornography (indulging sexual content)
  6. Fake accounts etc

Cyber Space: It is a virtual space connecting several numbers of device and people together using ICT.

Define cyber law? Explain cyber law of Nepal.

Since people may use computer and technology to commit crime. since, there are many online transaction made this days. Hence, The law which govern the cyber space to punish cyber criminal, look after all the legal issues in cyber space including legal online transaction made is known as cyber law. Every country has their own cyber law depending upon the requirement and advancement in technology.

Similarly Nepal also introduce cyber law in Nepal in 2061 BS 30th Bhadra and the name of the law is “Electronic and Digital Signature Act - Ordinance”. Since technology has drastically change over the decades but the law remains the same so, it has failed to address or solve many current issues.


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