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ACS Code Of Ethics

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ACS codes of ethics are the benchmarks set by the Australian Computer Society for the ACS members, for enchanting the law and values.
There are mainly 6 codes of ethics forwarded by the ACS (ACS 2015).
1. Primacy of Public Interest: In these criteria, the public interest should be given main criteria regardless of your personal or business interest.
2. The enhancement of quality of life: The work done by you should uplift the quality of life of others affected by your work.
3. Honesty: This code of ethics explains that you should always be honest on what you are doing.
4. Competence: You should always use your knowledge competently so that you are the right candidate to your stakeholders.
5. Professional Development: You should improve and increase the capabilities of being professional and help staff and colleagues to do so as well.
6. Professionalism: As being the ACS professional, you are expected to practice and respect the code confronted by ACS and uplift the virtue of society.

In given case study, there are mainly 3 codes of ethics which are violated (Fergusonet.al. 2005). They are:
a. The primacy of public interest
b. The enhancement of quality of life
c. Honesty

1. The primacy of public interest:
It is clearly seen that the main idea of this law is violated. The public interest is not given any priority although weak database system having the negative consequence. Some clause that are violated are :
a. Preserve the CIA and privacy of others data and information

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