Smriti Gurung is presenting on ethical and social issues in ICT. The presentation covers topics like IT policy in Nepal, electronic transactions, digital citizenship, digital footprint, and threats and opportunities of social media. It defines key concepts like ICT, digital citizenship, and digital footprint. It summarizes Nepal's 2072 IT policy which aims to develop ICT and knowledge-based society. It also outlines the Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act of 2061 which legalized online transactions and established authorities to regulate digital signatures. Overall, the presentation provides an overview of important ICT concepts and policies in Nepal as they relate to ethical and social issues.

1. HELLO!
It's me, Smriti Gurung from class 10
"Quartz".I am here to present the
presentation on the topic Ethical and
social issues in ICT.

2. 02
Topics
IT Policy Of
Nepal 2072
Electronic Transaction
and Digital Signature
Act
Concept Of
ICT
Digital
Citizenship
and Digital
Footprint
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3. Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs) is a broader term for Information
Technology (IT), which refers to all
communication technologies, including the
internet, wireless networks, cell phones,
computers, software, middleware, video-
conferencing, social networking, and other media
applications and services enabling users to access,
retrieve, store, transmit, and manipulate
information in a digital form.

4. Active Users Of ICT
4,660,000,000

5. 59.5% of the global population
use ICT according to the report
taken in January 2021 . Of this
total 92.6% (4.32 billion)are
mobile users.
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6. Digital Citizenship
 A digital citizen refers to a person who has the knowledge and skills to
effectively use digital technologies to communicate with others ,
participate in society and create and consume digital content.
 The digital citizen needs to follow six principles of citizenship:
• Respect yourself
• Protect yourself
• Respect others
• Protect others
• Respect intellectual property
• Protect intellectual property

7. Digital Citizenship in Action
• Tips For Being A Good Digital Citizen
 Encourage all community members to share their ideas
 Communicate respectfully
 Protect your private information
 Give proper credit when using other people's work
 Treat all conversations as learning opportunities
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8. Elements of
digital citizenship

9. Elements
One important element of digital citizenship
is that access to technology should be
available to all. It is equal distribution of
technology and online resources
It is the rules about the proper and
polite way to communicate with other
people when you are using the internet.
It is the electronic buying and selling of
goods. It focuses on the tools and safeguards
in place to assist those buying, selling,
banking , or using money in any way in the
digital space.
It is the process of understanding
technology and its use.
Digital Commerce Digital Fluency
Digital Access Digital Etiquette

10. Digital Rights and
Responsibility Digital Security and
Privacy
Digital Health and Welfare
Digital Law
It refers to the physical
and psychological well
being in a digital way.
It can be defined as the
legal rights and restriction
governing technology use.
They are those freedoms extended
to everyone in a digital world.
Educators must help students
understand that protecting others
both online and in the real world are
essential skills to have.
It is the electronic precautions to
guarantee safety.

11. Digital Footprint
 A digital footprint is a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It
includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you
submit to online services.
 Digital footprint is a unique data trace of a user's activities, actions,
communications or transactions in a digital media.
 A digital footprint can be used to track the user's activities and devices.
 Digital footprint are created on two ways:
a) Passively
b) Actively

12. Things To Know About Digital Footprints
 When you search and interact online, a trial of info is left behind.
 Elements of your digital footprints can be searched or shared.
 Digital footprints can be helpful or harmful to your reputation both now
or in the future.
 Once online, things can exist forever(even if deleted)
 Always think before you post online
 Personal information or opinions sent to one person can be shared with a
large audience.

13. Difference between Passive
and Active Digital Footprints
 It is created when data is collected
without the owner knowing.
 Occurs by tracking IP Address
 It is created when personal data is
released deliberately by a user for the
purpose of sharing information about
oneself by means of websites or social
media.
 Occurs when a user is logged into a site
and makes a post or an edit.
Passive Active

14. IT Policy of Nepal 2072
Mission
Vision
Plans and
Provisions
Objectives
and
Strategies

15. IT Policy Of Nepal
2072
 To create conditions for the
intensified development and
growth of ICT sector as a key
driver for Nepal's sustainable
development and poverty
reduction strategies.
 To transform Nepal into an
information and knowledge-
based society and economy.
Mission Vision

16. IT Policy of Nepal 2072
● To empower and facilitate Nepal's
participation in the Global Knowledge
Society
● To transform Government service
delivery regime by promoting
transparency, inclusiveness and
participation through effective
utilization of information and
communication technologies.
● The government shall act as a
promoter , facilitator and regulator.
● Ecommerce shall be promoted with
legal provisions.
● IT shall be used to assist e-
governance.
● IT shall be applied for rural
development.
● IT industry shall be promoted.
Objectives Strategies

17. Action Plan
 The following action plan shall be adopted to implement the national IT
policy and fulfill its objectives:
 Participation of private sectors in infrastructure development
 Arrangements shall be made for development of infrastructure related to IT.
 Measures shall be adopted to develop skilled manpower.
 IT shall be used to improve the quality of education.
 Necessary legal infrastructure shall be created for the promotion of tele-
medicine, distant learning , tele- processing and commerce.

18. Institutional Provisions
• The National Information Technology Development Council shall be
constituted under the chairmanship of the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister.
• The National Information Technology Development Council shall be review
and revise information technology policy, appraise annual progress and
solve problems that may arise and carryout such other activities as it may
deem necessary for the development and extension of the information
technology sector.
• The National Information Technology Development Council shall be set up
under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

19. Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act
• Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act – Ordinance was enacted
in Nepal in 2061 BS(2004).
• It was formulated mainly to legalize the different trading activities
through the global computer network and to give a boost to the e-
governance activities.
• It contains a strong provision of punishment against cyber cries according
to the nature of the crime.
 The different cyber mentioned in the law include:
 Hacking
 Damage to computer source code
 Breach of privacy
 Faking digital signatures

20. Major Interesting Aspect of Electronic Transaction And
Digital Signature Act
• A controller of a public key certifying authorities has been appointed by
the government. This office will recognize certifying authorities who will
have the authority to issue public key certificates and verify digital
signatures.
• To facilitate electronic filing of the Government agencies and to promote
efficient delivery of Government services by means of reliable electronic
records.
• Provides a detailed provisions for the Controller of Certifying Authorities
to regulate Certifying Authorities.
• Provides provision of an Appellate Judicial body to listen to complaints,
cases and cyber related crime.

21. Threats
Opportunities and Threats in Social Media
 Like Jacking/clickjacking
 Fake giveaways
 Unbelievable news that's really
malware
 Fake friends or followers
 Catfishing/dating scams
 Cyberbullying and abuse
Opportunities
 Keeps you connected with your
friends
 Free advertising for yourself or a
company
 Quick communication
 People can share ideas
 It can bring people with the same
interests together.

22. CREDITS: This presentation template was created by
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Thank You!
Submitted By : Smriti Gurung
Submitted To: Roshan Maharajan
Sir