Comment by Grimm1
4 years ago
Sounds like the IRB may need to update their ethical standards then. Pointing to the IRB exemption doesn't necessarily make it fine, it could just mean the IRB has outdated ethical standards when it comes to research with comp sci implications.
It doesn't make it fine, no. But it does make a massive difference — It's the difference between being completely reckless about this and asking for at least token external validation.
If by "it does make a massive difference" you mean it implicates the university as an organization rather than these individuals then you're right.