The following are the 10 commandments from the Computer Ethics Institute
- Thou shall not use a computer in ways that may harm people.
- Thou shall not interfere with other people’s computer work.
- Thou shall not snoop around in other people’s computer files.
- Thou shall not use a computer to steal.
- Thou shall not use a computer to false witness
- Thou shall not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
- Thou shall not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
- Thou shall not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
- Thou shall think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
- Thou shall always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
http://computerethicsinstitute.org/publications/tencommandments.html