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I.C.T plays an important role in todays society, businesses rely on computers and communication networks to operate efficiantly, everyday people keep in touch with families from great distances, information has been made more accessable with the growth of the internet. The information age is here and its use is growing at an alarming rate, computers are becoming smaller, faster, and more powerful than before, machines are replacing humans in the workplace, business meetings are being held over the internet and not in person. In this paper i will discuss the social, ethical and legal implications of I.C.T. Social Implications: At Work The introduction of information technology has caused some unemployment, for example: · Computer-controlled warehouses need only a handful of staff to operate them. · Computer-controlled robots are now common on production lines, replacing human workers. · The old skills of workers in the printing industry are now out-of-date. · Some jobs have disappeared as they can now be done automatically e.g. checking football pools coupons, marking multiple choice exam papers. However, it is fair to say that the development of information technology has led to