Ethics in computer science and software engineering

The modern view on ethics has its roots in the Nuremberg Code, which was developed after the Second World War. The code is based on several principles, but the most important one is the fact that every study needs to have permission if it involves human subjects. This is essential, as it prevents the abuse of humans during experimentation. Every participant in a study should also be able to retract their permission at any given time. Let us look at all 10 principles:

1. The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.
2. The experiment should be such as to yield fruitful results for the good of society, unprocurable by other methods or means of study, and not random and unnecessary in nature.
3. The experiment should be so designed and based on the results of animal experimentation and a knowledge of the natural history of the disease or other problem under study that the anticipated results will justify...