• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Ethics by design: a code of ethics for the digital age
  • Contributor: Ibiricu, Bernice; van der Made, Marja Leena
  • imprint: Emerald, 2020
  • Published in: Records Management Journal
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1108/rmj-08-2019-0044
  • ISSN: 0956-5698
  • Keywords: Library and Information Sciences ; Management Information Systems
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  • Description: <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>This paper aims to provide a framework for a code of ethics related to digital and leading edge technologies.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title> <jats:p>The proposed ethical framework is anchored in data protection legislation, and results from a combination of case studies, observed user behaviour and decision-making processes.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title> <jats:p>A concise and user-friendly ethical framework ensures the embedded code of conduct is respected and observed by all employees concerned.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title> <jats:p>An ethical framework aligned with EU data protection legislation is required.</jats:p> </jats:sec>