The Ethics of Hacking

Ross W. Bellaby (University of Sheffield, UK)

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English

Bristol University Press
01 April 2023

Ethical issues & debates; International relations; Political control & freedoms; Human rights; Political activism

Political hackers, like the infamous Anonymous collective, have demonstrated their willingness to use political violence to further their agendas. However, many of their causes – targeting terrorist groups, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, and protecting people’s freedom of expression, autonomy and privacy – are intuitively good things to fight for.

This book will create a new framework that argues that when the state fails to protect people, hackers can intervene and evaluates the hacking based on the political or social circumstances. It highlights the space for hackers to operate as legitimate actors; guides hacker activity by detailing what actions are justified toward what end; outlines mechanisms to aid hackers in reaching ethically justified decisions; and directs the political community on how to react to these political hackers.

Applying this framework to the most pivotal hacking operations within the last two decades, including the Arab Spring, police brutality in the USA and the Nigerian and Ugandan governments’ announcements of homophobic legislation, it offers a unique contribution to conceptualising hacking as a contemporary political activity

By: Ross W. Bellaby (University of Sheffield UK)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529231816
ISBN 10: 1529231817
Pages: 162
Publication Date: 01 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Hacks, Hackers and Political Hacking 2. An Ethical Framework for Hacking Operations 3. Political Autonomy, the Arab Spring and Anonymous 4. Leaks: From Whistleblowing to Doxxing 5. Correcting the Failure of the State 6. Looking Back, Moving Forward Conclusion

Ross W. Bellaby is Senior Lecturer in Security Studies in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield. His main research examines the application of ethics to violence and security, with specific attention to developing new ethical frameworks for hacking, state intelligence and surveillance, and military use of artificial intelligence in warfare.

Reviews for The Ethics of Hacking

Illuminating and plausible ... rooted in impressive empirical research and drawing on a range of philosophical sources. A must-read. Cecile Fabre, University of Oxford This richly researched book offers a nuanced and insightful framework to shed light on political hacking and mounts a spirited defence of hackers' use of violence to defend people from unjustified harm. Candice Delmas, Northeastern University A highly informed and scholarly assessment of the ethics of hacking, offering a very useful framework for ethical hacktivism. I highly recommend it for students and researchers. James Pattison, University of Manchester