I PU Chapter 11 - Societal Impact

 

11.Societal Impact

1. Introduction

  • Digital technologies have transformed industries like banking, aviation, e-commerce, and manufacturing.

  • They make life faster, easier, and more convenient.

2. Digital Footprints

  • Active footprints: Data we intentionally share (emails, posts).

  • Passive footprints: Data collected unintentionally (website visits, app usage).

3. Digital Society & Netizens

  • A netizen is anyone using digital technology + internet.

  • Responsible netizens follow net etiquettes, communication etiquettes, and social media etiquettes.

Net Etiquettes

  • Be Ethical: Avoid copyright violations, share knowledge.

  • Be Respectful: Respect privacy & diversity.

  • Be Responsible: Avoid cyberbullying, don’t encourage trolls.

Communication Etiquettes

  • Be Precise: Respect time, avoid large attachments.

  • Be Polite: Stay courteous in all communication.

  • Be Credible: Comments/posts should maintain credibility.

Social Media Etiquettes

  • Be Secure: Use strong passwords, avoid fake info, be cautious with strangers.

  • Be Reliable: Think before uploading sensitive content.

4. Data Protection

  • Sensitive data: biometric, health, financial, personal files.

  • Protection methods: encryption, authentication.

5. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

  • Copyright: Protects creative works (writing, software, art).

  • Patent: Protects inventions (20 years).

  • Trademark: Protects brand symbols/names.

  • Violations: Plagiarism, copyright infringement, trademark misuse.

  • Open Source/Public Access: Licenses like GNU GPL, Creative Commons allow sharing/modification.

6. Cyber Crime

  • Crimes using computers/networks: hacking, phishing, identity theft, ransomware.

  • Hacking: White hat (ethical) vs. black hat (malicious).

  • Phishing: Fake sites/emails to steal data.

  • Identity Theft: Financial, criminal, medical misuse of stolen identity.

  • Ransomware: Data locked until ransom paid.

  • Prevention: Backups, antivirus, strong passwords, avoid pirated/untrusted software.

7. Indian IT Act (2000, amended 2008)

  • Provides legal framework for handling sensitive data.

  • Cyber Appellate Tribunal resolves disputes (hacking, misuse of passwords, publishing private data).

8. Impact on Health

  • Excessive internet use → addiction, physical & psychological issues.

  • Ergonomics: Proper posture, workplace design reduces strain, fatigue, and injuries.

✅ In essence: The chapter highlights how digital technologies shape society, the responsibilities of netizens, the importance of data protection and intellectual property, the dangers of cybercrime, legal safeguards, and the health impacts of technology use.




🧠 Key Focus Areas:

  • Digital Footprints: Active vs Passive

  • Netizenship: Net, Communication, Social Media Etiquettes

  • Data Protection: Sensitive data, Encryption

  • IPR: Copyright, Patent, Trademark

  • Cyber Crime: Hacking, Phishing, Identity Theft, Ransomware

  • IT Act: Legal framework, Cyber Appellate Tribunal

  • Health Impact: Ergonomics, Addiction risks


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