This document defines computer ethics and discusses some of its key principles. It notes that computer ethics is a set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers and addresses issues like intellectual property rights, privacy, and the influence of computers on society. It provides examples of how computer ethics suggests that duplicating copyrighted content or accessing someone's personal information without permission would be unethical. The document also states that as technology advances, computer ethics continues to create standards addressing new issues raised by emerging technologies.