Course Description

Do you share our passion for a better safer world online?

Gain an overview of the laws and common policies around the world. Consider your organization's policy,  as well as your own activities online. What's best-practice? Can you be more ethical?

  • 2-week online course
  • Short online exam*

*1-hr online exam requires reliable internet connection and laptop / pc computer. Includes shareable secure digital certification (dependent on availability) if you pass with over 70%. 

What are digital ethics? Why are they important to you? How do they apply to business, the workplace or your personal life?

Our COB Certified programs have taught digital ethics, online reputation management, managing online risks, responsible handling of user-generated content, preventing online harms and more, since 2008. Digital Skills Authority is committed to sharing this valuable knowledge and best-practice with the digital community.  Are you concerned about online behaviour, e-business or preventing online risk and harms?  

This upcoming FREE Online Program is suitable for:
  • Members of the public
  • Forum and blog managers
  • Business owners and directors
  • PR, marketing and brand teams
  • Content creators and publishers
  • Online traders and e-commerce teams
  • News and media professionals
  • Technology professionals and platform providers
  • Advertisers
  • ...and more

Watch out for launch in January 2025

Course curriculum

    1. Instructions

    2. Lesson 1 - Introduction

    1. Lesson 1 - What are policies and why have them?

    2. Lesson 2 – Written content law, policy and ethics

    3. Lesson 3 - Other media content law, policy and ethics

    4. Lesson 4 - Responsible handling of user-generated content

    5. Lesson 5 - Ethical Conduct on Social Networks

    6. Lesson 6 - Fake News and Ethics

    7. Lesson 7 - Online Harms and Keeping Each other Safe

    8. Lesson 8 - E-Commerce law, policies and ethics

    9. Lesson 9 - Ethics, AI and Automation

    1. Lesson 10 - Course Summary and Exam Practice Exercise

    2. Get Ready for Exam

About this course

  • Free
  • 13 lessons

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