Ethical issues regarding the use of information technology are rapidly evolving in our evolving modern society. Historically, information technologies have had limited applications and impacts on society in general. However, more recently the situation has changed as information technology has become part of almost every business and personal activity (Brooks, 2010). As a result, there are more opportunities than ever to engage in information technology in unethical ways. Thus, it has become essential for businesses and educational systems to address ethical concerns related to the use of information technology and to develop a practical code of ethics to prevent, or at least mitigate, ethical problems and potential violations. TechnologyThe societal ethical changes brought about by information technology are far-reaching. In previous generations, information technology was limited to specific sectors, there was elitist segregation related to who worked with information technology and what specific types of information could be impacted by it. information technology (Brooks, 2010). The nature of information technology changed during the 1990s, when information technology became a rapidly evolving industry. In the span of a few years, the world has moved from a manual world to a digitally controlled world (Lor and Britz, 2007). Today, almost everyone interacts with some form of information technology on a daily basis. For many, this interaction is virtually uninterrupted from the time the individual wakes up in the morning until they fall asleep at night. As a result, a large number of people today have better access to information...... middle of paper ......:10.1108/02640470710829514Gercke, M. (2012). Understanding cybercrime: phenomena, challenges and legal responses. ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau Accessed May 10, 2013, from http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/cybersecurity/docs/Cybercrime%20legislation%20EV6.pdfKing, A. (2010). Constitutionality of cyberbullying laws: ensuring a safe online playground for adolescents and freedom of expression. Vanderbilt Law Review, 63(3), 845-884. Lor, P. and Britz, J. (2007). Is a knowledge society possible without freedom of access to information? Journal of Information Science, 33(4), 387-397. doi:10.1177/016555150607532. 7Mingers, J. and Walsham, G. (2010). Towards ethical information systems: the contribution of discourse ethics. MIS Quarterly, 34(4), 833-854. Schwartz, M. (2000). Why ethical codes constitute an unacceptable regression. Journal of Business Ethics, 23(2), 173-184.