Information Technology Ethics: The Conceptual Model of Constructs, Actions and Control Measure

With high speed broadband connection and new technological breakthrough, there are increasing trend of information technology abuse amongst users. Users seem to neglect laws and guidelines with their intentionally or not committing to the unethical actions. This article presents the model of constructs, actions and control measure with regards to social and ethical use of Information Technology in Malaysia. This research was performed based on literature review in the field of information technology ethics. A total of fifty literature was synthesized and a conceptual model of constructs, actions and control measure in computer ethics was developed. This conceptual model contributes a systematic understanding for scholars in computer ethics, as it could be used as a reference for future research in computer ethics especially in the conversion of negative to positive action by the use of a set of control measure. The conceptual model offers clear view and relation in classifying the actions, constructs and control measure in table format in viewing the computer ethics issues. KeywordsComputer ethics, constructs, control measure, negative action, positive action, unethical behavior