Web authors are cautioned to limit the usage of such materials in their own publications. Each University department head must make reasonable efforts to ensure that individuals under his or her supervision adhere to appropriate software licensing agreements, including those negotiated by IRM for the University as a whole. Illegally duplicating or distributing software is a felony in Florida. Persons who knowingly receive, divulge, or pass on University computer data that has been improperly accessed or obtained shall be considered accessories to the original infraction. Privacy Users should apply standards of normal academic ethics and polite conduct to their use of University computing resources.
Contemporary ethics demands the respect of privacy.
Unauthorized access of, damage of, or tampering with any information stored in a University computer is a direct violation of privacy and University regulations governing equipment. Willful and improper access to, alteration of, or divulging of the contents of student or personnel record files or other proprietary administrative files is prohibited, and, may be a consideration for disciplinary action. By state law, all electronic mail sent from, or received at, state facilities is subject to scrutiny under guidelines warranting formal investigation. Communication Obscene, racist, sexist, harassing, or threatening language or actions violate ethical and University standards, and are subject to University guidelines governing discrimination. Users may not use any University computing or networking resource to perform any activity which could damage the reputation of the University.