Digital Ethics: Challenges and Pathways to a Sustainable Digital Society

Abstract

This academic article aims to explore the importance of ethics in the use of digital technology in the present era. It focuses on the challenges arising from rapid technological development and its impact on society, individuals, and various organizations. This article will present guidelines for raising awareness and promoting ethical practice in order to create a sustainable and just digital society. It begins by defining ethics in the use of digital technology and explaining the importance of ethics in building trust, privacy, and security in the digital world. It then explores major ethical challenges arising from the use of digital technology, such as privacy violations, the spread of misinformation, cyberbullying, the misuse of artificial intelligence, and digital inequality. In the final section, it presents guidelines for creating a sustainable digital society, focusing on raising awareness, developing laws and regulations, promoting collaboration between different sectors, and developing technology with ethical considerations. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of collective action to address ethical challenges in the digital age and create a fair and sustainable digital society for everyone.