Rules of Ethics in Information Processing The background and motivation for the adoption by the ACM Council on November 11, 1966, of a set of Guidelines for Professional Conduct in Information Processing are described. A brief his tory is given of ethical codes in other professions. Some reasons for and against adoption of ethical rules are considered, and several sections of the ACM Guidelines are analyzed. The purpose is to inform about this important aspect of our profession, as well as to stimulate thought and interest. CACM March, 1968 Parker, D. B. ethics, professional conduct, code of ethics, ACM guidelines, professionalism, professional societies, unethical conduct 1.3 2.2 CA680302 JB February 23, 1978 11:41 AM 1770 4 1770 1628 5 1770 1770 5 1770 1770 5 1770 1770 5 1770