|
Esse est indicato in Google: Ethical and Political Issues in Search Engines
Lawrence M. Hinman. "Esse est indicato in Google: Ethical and Political Issues in Search Engines". International Review of Information Ethics. Vol. 3 (06/2005). Page 19-25.
Online: http://www.i-r-i-e.net/inhalt/003/003_hinman.pdf
Abstract
Search engines play an increasingly pivotal role in the distribution and eventual construction of knowledge, yet they are largely unnoticed, their procedures are opaque, and they are almost completely devoid of independent oversight. In this paper the author examines three areas in which we encounter difficult and persistent ethical issues in search engine technology: The problem of algorithm and the lack of transparency of the
search process, the problem of privacy with regards of the possibility to monitor search histories, and the problem of local censorship. The given findings lead to the conclusion that the development of structures of accountability for search engines is an important task for the near future.
|
|
|
| The FOSS - Policy and Development Implications Forum introduces the theme "FOSS & Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – stretching the development dollar for scaling-up impact", which seeks to initiate discussion on the roles of FOSS in helping the societies in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. |
| Read more |
|
|
