Computer Learning Foundation

Code of Responsible Computing


Respect for Privacy

I will respect others' right to privacy. I will only access, look in or use other individuals', organizations' or companies' information on computer or through telecommunications if I have the permission of the individual, organization or company who owns the information.

Respect for Property

I will respect others' property. I will only make changes to or delete computer programs, files or information that belong to others, if I have been given permission to do so by the person, organization or company who owns the program, file or information.

Respect for Ownership

I will respect others' rights to ownership and to earn a living for their work. I will only use computer software, files or information which I own or which I have been given permission to borrow. I will only use software programs which have been paid for or are in the public domain. I will only make a backup copy of computer programs I have purchased or written and will only use it if my original program is damaged. I will only make copies of computer files and information that I own or have written. I will only sell computer programs which I have written or have been authorized to sell by the author. I will pay the developer or publisher for any shareware programs I decide to use.

Respect for Others and the Law

I will only use computers, software and related technologies for purposes that are beneficial to others, that are not harmful (physically, financially or otherwise) to others or others' property, and that are within the law.


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