Date Topic Reading Assignment
Week 1
01/06 Introduction: Ethics for Computing https://ethics.acm.org/ Read over the ACM code of ethics and website.
Week 2
01/13 Take a look through the GDPR website: https://eugdpr.org/
Week 3
01/20 Holiday: No Class Why The Future Doesn't Need Us
Week 4
01/27 Presentations:
(1) Steven and Thong on Facebook Data Breach;
(2) Carson, Jacob, and Prerna on Tech Industry Gentrification
Week 5
02/03 Presentations:
(1) Kevin on Google and Free Speech Rights
(2) Abbigail and Michael on Internet Challenges
Week 6
02/10 Presentations:
(1) Danford and Stephanie on Facial Recognition
Week 7
02/17 Presentations:
(1) Orion and Michael on Smart Devices and Privacy
(2) Devon (TBD)
(3) Michael, Jean, and Ahmed on Clearview AI
Week 8
02/24 Presentations:
(1) Yiwen and Jingtao on Uber's Data Breach
(2) Tula (TBD)
(3) Tu on CCTV and Facial Recognition Software
Week 9
03/02 Presentations:
(1) Nick on Video Game Micro-Transactions
(2) Ashlyn (TBD)
Week 10
03/09 Presentations:
(1) Mohammed and Molly on AI chatbots
(2) Joshua on self driving cars
(3) Alex and James on preserving the internet