RubyConf 2021 - Dishonest Software: Fighting Back Against the Industry Norms by Jason Meller

Dishonest Software: Fighting Back Against the Industry Norms by Jason Meller From daemons that conceal themselves, to apps which lie to us, every day you're impacted by software with dishonest intentions. No one starts their career building dishonest tools, but over time, the norms & incentives in specific industries (ex: infosec, advertising) can compromise the ethics of even the most principled developer. In this talk we will... Define dishonest software using examples & counter-examples Arm you with compelling arguments to convince product leadership to build ethical software Explore how engineers can advocate for the data privacy rights of others