Ethics and technology design

Albrechtslund, Anders

doi:10.1007/s10676-006-9129-8

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“…The meta-methodology can nevertheless be designed on the assumption that users of the methodology will operate the meta-methodology in the context of such codes of practice and conduct. The meta-methodology should take account of classical ethical theories, both deontological and teleological, in order to determine what the underlying moral problems might be, while forming a bridge with the philosophical analysis is needed to draw out all the relevant ethical issues, some of which might be non-obvious (Moor, 1985), (Rundle & Conley, 2007) or unpredictable at that stage (Albrechtslund, 2007). Yet, the end product would also need to be a practical guide and tool for people who are not accustomed to grappling with ethics.…”

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“…When a specific application or deployment of a technology is being considered, then the project/application specific assessment would be more appropriate. This in part addresses the issue raised above that the original strategic intentions of a new technology might become at variance with the specific deployment of the technology (Albrechtslund, 2007). The flowchart illustrating how to decide which type of assessment to undertake is set out in Figure Two below.…”

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Ethical assessment of new technologies: a meta‐methodology

Harris¹,

Jennings

Pullinger³

et al. 2011

Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to set out a structured meta‐methodology, named DIODE, for the ethical assessment of new and emerging technologies. DIODE has been designed by a mixture of academics, governmental people and commercial practitioners. It is designed to help diverse organisations and individuals conduct ethical assessments of new and emerging technologies.Design/methodology/approachA framework discussion paper was developed for consultation to ensure that DIODE addresses fundamental ethical concerns, has appropriate and manageable scope and is comprehensive in its ethical compass. The resulting DIODE meta‐methodology uses flowcharts and templates, encompassing the use of diverse tools and techniques.FindingsThere are two different angles for the ethical assessment of new technologies; a strategic/abstract angle and a project/application specific angle. DIODE includes two channels to accommodate this distinction. Early stage testing yielded positive feedback and mostly favourable comment. Additional guidance materials are being developed in response to the feedback.Practical implicationsWithout training and guidance, it is difficult for technologists to take ethical concerns into account during the development and deployment of new technologies. DIODE can provide that training and guidance through a practical meta‐methodology which should help ICT professionals, policy makers and academics.Originality/valueThere is very little structured methodology material available on the ethical assessment of new technologies. The depth and sophistication contained in DIODE is therefore believed to be unique. DIODE provides practical help while remaining rooted in the philosophical and theoretical concepts of ethics.

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Ethical assessment of new technologies: a meta‐methodology

Harris¹,

Jennings

Pullinger³

et al. 2011

Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society

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“…Ny informations-och kommunikationsteknik gör att både tid och plats minskar i betydelse, och offentlig information kan enkelt tillgängliggöras för medborgarna: E-förvaltningsforskning har visat på den stora potential IT har för att förändra och förbättra den offentliga förvaltningens verksamhet, när det gäller exempelvis service till medborgarna, effektivitet, interaktivitet, decentralisering, transparens och ansvarsutkrävande. 172 Det har framhållits att e-förvaltning kan bidra till en utveckling bort från en traditionell hierarkisk stuprörsbyråkrati till en mer dynamisk, kundfokuserad nätverksorganiserad byråkrati, som kan samordna olika 168 Bannister & Connolly (2014), Karlsson (2005) 169 Winner (1985), Albrechtslund (2007), Bannister & Connolly (2014) Bekkers & Homburg (2007), Meijer (2012). För diskussion om begränsningar och misslyckade digitaliseringsreformer, se ex.…”

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Digitalisering i den offentliga förvaltningen : IT, värden och legitimitet

Andréasson¹

2015

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We live in a society where the importance of digitalisation grows in every day life as well as in the workplace. In this dissertation the development of the digitalisation of public administration is studiedthis development is usually referred to as e-government. The main focus of the analysis in this dissertation is to gain a better understanding of the meanings of values in these digitalisation processes in public organisations.Three qualitative, interpretative case studies make up the foundation for this analysis. The first case is an analysis of Swedish egovernment policies. The two other cases focus on organisational practices in public administration; the County Council of Östergöt-land and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. These case studies have been based on interviews, document studies and observations. Theoretically the analyses of the dissertation build on theories of public values, legitimacy and the interplay between organisation and technology. The analyses show which values are given importance in digitalisation processes and how digitalisation can affect basic democratic values in public organisations.The results of the dissertation can be summarised in three comprehensive conclusions: 1) The digitalisation of the public administration is context dependent and takes place in an interplay between technology, policy and administration and the specific values which constitute these different domains.2) The development towards egovernment comprises a multitude of values, and is inspired and shaped by different sets of values.3) The digitalisation can influence the role of the democratic values in public organisations, and therefore affect the legitimacy of the public administration.The main contribution of this dissertation is a deeper understanding of what implications e-government reforms can have for the administrations democratic values and its legitimacy. Processes of digitalisation are not value neutral, but are booth shaped by and shape values in the interplay between technology, political goals and the administrations particular organisational forms. Hereby, awareness of the values of digitalisation becomes crucial when e-government reforms are initiated and carried out. Further research on how technology and public organisations shape each other can contribute to uphold the legitimacy of public administration in a digitalised world.

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“…Es indiscutible que la tecnología y los valores mantienen una relación de mutua relevancia (Albrechtslund, 2007) y que muchos de los valores de la tecnología se reconocen en el debate académico al igual que la tecnología la propia evidencia y perfección de los valores éticos. La tecnología marca los limites de lo que podemos hacer; la ética, por su parte, delimita el campo 1.…”

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