The ethics of hacking / Ross W. Bellaby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bellaby, Ross, 1984- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hacking--Moral and ethical aspects.

Hacking.

Hacking--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 155 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK : Bristol University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Political hackers, like the infamous Anonymous collective, have demonstrated their willingness to use political violence to further their agendas. However, many of their causes - targeting terrorist groups, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, and protecting people's freedom of expression, autonomy and privacy - are intuitively good things to fight for.<br><br>This book will create a new framework that argues that when the state fails to protect people, hackers can intervene and evaluates the hacking based on the political or social circumstances. It highlights the space for hackers to operate as legitimate actors; guides hacker activity by detailing what actions are justified toward what end; outlines mechanisms to aid hackers in reaching ethically justified decisions; and directs the political community on how to react to these political hackers.<br><br>Applying this framework to the most pivotal hacking operations within the last two decades, including the Arab Spring, police brutality in the USA and the Nigerian and Ugandan governments' announcements of homophobic legislation, it offers a unique contribution to conceptualising hacking as a contemporary political activity.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Introduction

Hacks, Hackers and Political Hacking

An Ethical Framework for Hacking Operations

Political Autonomy, the Arab Spring and Anonymous

Leaks: From Whistleblowing to Doxxing

Correcting the Failure of the State

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Jan 2024).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-151) and index.

ISBN:

9781529231854

152923185X

9781529231830

1529231833

9781529231847

1529231841

OCLC:

1403017430