Employers Cannot Request Social Media Passwords

http://gizmodo.com/5900609/maryland-bans-employers-from-requesting-social-media-passwords-good-job-maryland

In Maryland, a bill was passed banning employers from requesting passwords to social media websites of their employees or applicants.

The social and ethical impacts this deals with are Security, Privacy and Anonymity.

Scientists Create Touchable Holograms

http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=756
People and Machines

Digital Currency

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/10/canadian-government-considers-completely-digital-currency/?iid=tl-article-mostpop1

The Royal Canadian Mint is planning on releasing digital currency called "MintChip"s.

MintChip will be stored on physical chips and will be able to hand both big purchases and nano-transactions – purchases less than $1.

 

Phone Apps Using Battery Just To Send Ads

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328566.400-free-apps-eat-up-your-phone-battery-just-sending-ads.html
There was a study on the usage of free apps, and the efficiency of these apps. The study shows that up to 75% of a given free app's energy is used to serve ads and donate user data.

This is an example of Reliability and Integrity

Pwnium, Hack Competition

http://gizmodo.com/5891508/chrome-finally-breached-in-googles-1-million-hackathon

Google set up a competition offering prizes totaling $1 million. Hackers must hack into a PC that runs Google Chrome. Google has set up this competition in order learn about the flaws in the browser and increase the security.

This event is an example of Security and Reliability and Intergrity.

Joseph Kony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

A non-profit organization, Invisible Children, posted a viral short documentary about a war-lord named Joseph Kony in order to raise awareness about the topic.

This event is an example of Globalization since the topic is now known world-wide.

Supermarkets

Supermarket Social and Ethical Considerations