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...... Identify the ethical principle(s) that most closely apply to the trend. Coleros A Framework for Universal Principles of Ethics succinctly and clearly states eight ethical principles, which if examined deeply applies appropriately to the ethical problem faced by YouTube. These ethical principles are (Colero, 2007): (1) concern for the well-being of others (the rights of the copyright owners); (2) respect for the autonomy of others (Google subscribers have rights but not to the point of infringing on the rights of others); (3) trustworthiness and honesty (in signing the Acceptable Use Policy but uploading copyrighted materials, ECOtotal gave up on trust and honesty); (4) willing compliance with the law (clear breaking of the law through copyright infringement); (5) basic justice; being fair (give Caesar what is due Caesar); (6) refusing to take unfair advantage (similar to no. 2); (7) benevolence: doing good (basic human decency); and (8) preventing harm (protection of others rights)
List and explore the loyalties that would support each action. If Google abides by the court subpoena, it is upholding the law and showing corporate social responsibility as well as protecting the rights of those who did not curtail the exercise of their rights. For

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