Week 14 Details:
Andriy Links to an external site.SlynchukLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.has described eleven things Internet users do that may be illegal. Review what the author says and write a paragraph describing the five most serious violations and why you think those offenses are serious.
My Response:
Here are five of the most serious potential violations from Andriy Slynchuk’s list, that I think are the most serious violations along with why they matter:
1. Copyright Infringement (Downloading/Sharing Copyrighted Material): Illegally downloading movies, music, software, or e-books. This undermines creators’ rights to profit from their work, potentially stifling creativity and innovation.
2. Unauthorized Streaming or Broadcasting: Streaming or broadcasting copyrighted content without permission. Similar to downloading, this deprives copyright holders of revenue and control over their work’s distribution.
3. Hacking and Unauthorized Access: Gaining access to computer systems, networks, or data without authorization. This can lead to data breaches, identity theft, and significant financial or operational damage to individuals and organizations.
4. Online Fraud and Scams: Engaging in activities like phishing, Ponzi schemes, or selling counterfeit goods online. These actions can cause substantial financial harm to victims and erode trust in online commerce.
5. Cyberbullying and Harassment: Engaging in targeted, malicious, and repeated harassment of individuals online. This can cause severe emotional distress, psychological harm, and even lead to real-world consequences for victims.
Week 15 Details:
- Dark Side of AI – How Hackers use AI & Deepfakes | Mark T. Hofmann |Links to an external site. TEDxAristide Demetriade Street
- Watch this video and describe, What ethical questions did the presentation raise for you? How do you think society should address these ethical concerns?
My Response:
Questions:
When the victims might be ordinary people, how do we protect the vulnerable — children, marginalized groups, people lacking resources to defend themselves?
How do we ensure accountability when bad actors may be hidden, anonymous, or operate across borders?
How do you think society should address these ethical concerns?
How should society protect vulnerable people (children, marginalized groups, low-resource individuals)?
Stronger legal protections against non-consensual deepfakes, impersonation, and AI-enabled harassment, with penalties that deter misuse.
Accessible reporting and rapid removal systems so victims can quickly get harmful content taken down.
Education and digital literacy, especially for youth and vulnerable communities, to help them recognize and avoid AI-driven manipulation or scams.
Support services (legal, psychological, financial) for victims who may not have the resources to defend themselves.
How do we ensure accountability when bad actors may be anonymous or overseas?
International cooperation and treaties that treat AI-enabled crimes like cybercrime, allowing cross-border investigation and prosecution.
Mandatory transparency and traceability features in AI tools (i.e., watermarking, audit logs) that help identify the origin of malicious content.
Platform responsibility—companies hosting or enabling AI-generated content should detect, flag, and remove harmful deepfakes and cooperate with law enforcement.
Strengthening cybersecurity and digital forensics to better track attackers even when they attempt to hide their identity.