Making a Positive Impact: Updating the ACM Code of Ethics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2016
Description
The ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct described what brought together professionals. The current version of the Code was approved in 1992. This version of the Code made significant advances over its predecessor. Recognizing that the Code provides guidelines for members of a rapidly developing profession, in 1992 the ACM replaced specific rules that mandated following specific technologies with statements of aspirations based on broad ethical principles. The ACM also replaced the previous primary function of monitoring member behavior with an emphasis on educating about the principles of ethical behavior in computing and providing guidance in ethical decision making.
Citation Information
Brinkman, Bo; Gotterbarn, Don; Miller, Keith; and Wolf, Marty J.. 2016. Making a Positive Impact: Updating the ACM Code of Ethics. Communications of the ACM. Vol.59(12). 7-13. https://doi.org/10.1145/3015149 ISSN: 0001-0782