| Loyola College in Maryland respects your right to the privacy of the personal information Computer Ethics
The following is Loyola Colleges statement on computer ethics (as adapted from George Washington University's statement on computer ethics): In an academic environment, it is generally desirable for computer users to learn about the workings of the computer system. Since many users are dependent on the system, especially the minicomputer system, this is an area where learning must be accompanied by caution and integrity. With the rapidly expanding use of worldwide networks, these guidelines pertain to both campus and global facilities. Although normal and prudent measures are taken to provide computer security, a restrictive security system might violate the educational goals of the college. Thus, the major security system at Loyola lies not in the computer system but with the people. In keeping with the ideal that academic interest ceases when it invades the privacy of others or becomes an irresponsible use of a resource, the following guidelines are presented. Unethical Behaviors
It is considered unethical to: - Use any computer account other than the one assigned to you, or allow anyone else to use your account.
- Inspect data or functions which are neither allotted to the users account nor specified as public.
- Permit the use of a computer by someone other than a currently enrolled Loyola student, faculty, administrator or staff member, or provide access to an account to someone other than its authorized user.
- Use Loyolas computing facilities for personal profit aside from the normal course of instruction, academic research or administrative functions.
- Copy, distribute or remove copies of software from any computer.
- Use computers inappropriately.
- Modify data not specifically assigned to or created by the modifier.
- Destroy data or property that is not owned by the destroyer.
- Use another persons programs or data without their permission.
- Send or make available for viewing obscene, vulgar or indecent messages, mail, material or transmit chain mail.
- Abuse or improperly use hardware or public software.
- Commit any other act that is irresponsible or infringes upon the rights of others.
- Willfully violate federal copyright laws by distributing or making available for access any copyrighted work or image without the consent of the owner, unless the action qualifies for exception under the fair usage guidelines.
- Violate regulations as stipulated in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act as amended in 1974 (Buckley Amendment*) with regard to the release of confidential information to a third party. Employees seeking clarification or interpretation of the law can receive guidance from the Director or Assistant Director of Records.
* The Buckley Amendment states that no personally identifiable information in education records
other than directory information be released to third parties without the written consent of the
student. Requests for any information regarding a student including directory information should
only be processed by the Records Office.
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