Polocies

Policies

**Policies** - are enforceable measures intended to promote appropriate and discourage inappropriate use relating to information technologies. They can be developed by governments, businesses, private groups or individuals. They normally consist of rules governing access to, or use of, information, hardware, software and networks. For example, a school policy on the use of IT would consist of each user signing an acceptable use policy. It would also address unlawful access to the network through, for edxample, identyt theft or using hacking softw are, and how these transgressions would be treated. Many websites also require users to agree to specific policies before allowing access to their services.

Policies also affecting the exchange of information, for example, by making it subject to copyright lawsand raising people's awareness of plagiarism. In general, policies can promote or restrict access, guide behaviour, require the fulfillment of certain conditions prior to or during use, or need to be developed to adress unforseen issues such as cyber-bullying.

Have you ever been told to do something because it is "school policy"? Well basically every country and organization has policies, [|here] are examples of internet policies in Saudi Arabia.