Guide to Ethical Responsibility in Digital World inaugurated

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport and Communications yesterday inaugurated the “Guide to Ethical Responsibility in the Digital World”, which was developed by the Ministry as part of the ethical campaign in Qatar.
This came during the “Digital Ethics Forum in the Digital World” organised by the Ministry today in collaboration with Government Communication Office , and was attended by a number of Their Excellencies sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, media people and chief executive officers of some institutions. In two sessions, the forum addressed ethical responsibility in the digital world, the need to practice ethics, high values and the preservation of national identity when communicating in the digital world. It also featured the meaning of digital citizenship, the importance of preserving morality, especially in the circumstances of the siege, and how it was the practice of ethics in the political discourse through the media and modern communication, and the role of Qatari public figures and influential people present in the means of social communication in maintaining Qatari national values.
In his inaugural address, Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, said: “Dignity and self-respect are part of this nation’s identity and an integral part of its identity, which has become more evident today than ever before. We are proud of this nation, and of its moral values. The responsibility comes so that our behavior becomes not only an indicator of shouldering responsibility, but also a reflection of the extent to which we maintain and cherish the high values, moral values that are part of our identity and our religion. We, the people of Qatar, are proud of this nation, and of its moral values.”
The Minister recalled the speech of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the United Nations, when the Emir said: “The Qatari people have maintained their high morals despite the ruthlessness of the campaign against them and against their country.” And that “our society has achieved great success in a real moral test.”
The Minister said that technology is developing at an unprecedented pace, in a manner that has never been promised by mankind. “Technology has changed our lives significantly during the last four decades.”
“With this technological development, the importance of talking about morals and values when dealing with emerging technologies has grown, and has become a subject of wide debate, which poses an important question about our behaviour and morals, and to what extent technology affects them,” he noted.
“By emphasizing that the Internet offers tremendous opportunities and benefits, we must remain alert to our behaviors in cyberspace so that we act responsibly and adhere to our values and ethics, as is the case in the real world.”
Following the opening ceremony , the Minister of Transport and Communications inaugurated the “Guide to Ethical Responsibility in the Digital World” and affirmed that it is derived from Qatar’s permanent constitution. It affirms ethics and values and encourages Qatari youth to continue to uphold ethical and responsible behavior on the Internet as we have always known. This Charter contains the values of respect, integrity, responsibility and the values of tact, integrity, honesty and privacy. These core values play a central role in promoting positive interaction.