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Ethical issue

GCSE Computer Science · key term

Ethical issue

Definition

A question about whether an action or decision is morally right or wrong, including how fairly it treats people.

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OCR GCSE Computer Science · J277

Paper 1

An ethical issue concerns whether an action is morally right or wrong. Different people may weigh the benefits and harms differently, so an ethical judgement needs reasons rather than just an opinion.
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