ICT710: Analysis of ICT Professional Practices and Ethics Case Study

This report provides a detailed analysis of the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook case, focusing on ICT professional practices and ethics. It begins with background information on the case, which involves the misuse of Facebook user data to manipulate voting intentions. The report then applies the "Doing Ethics Technique" to identify key issues, facts, affected parties, and ethical implications, including violations of user privacy and manipulation of public opinion. Following this, the situation is analyzed from the perspective of an ICT professional, referencing the ACS Code of Ethics. The analysis highlights violations of principles such as public interest, honesty, competence, and professionalism. The report concludes by integrating the two analyses and offering recommendations to address the ethical breaches, including legal actions, dismissal of involved personnel, and measures to protect user data. The report emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct for ICT professionals and the need to uphold user rights and data security.