Social, Legal & Ethical Issues

There are a variety of foundations used within communities to understand what is deemed right and wrong, which will impact on the development and acceptance of new systems. Social, legal and ethical perspectives guide this understanding, having both positive and negative implications based on the development of new technology and systems.

- Social Issues: Issues that impact on people and how they interact with each other.
- Legal Issues: Issues bound by law and are enforceable with consequences.
- Ethical issues: Issues that are sensitive to the morals and values of a community.