 Cultural and organizational practices however do the opposite, due to “the conditions under which computer technologies are commonly developed and deployed, coupled with popular conceptions about the nature, capacities and limitations of computing” (p. 43). Nissenbaum identifies four barriers to accountability in today’s society: (1) the problem of many hands, (2) the acceptance of computer bugs as an inherent element of large software systems, (3) using the computer as scapegoat and (4) ownership without liability. According to Nissenbaum people have a tendency to shirk responsibility and to shift the blame to others when accidents occur. The problem of many hands and the idea that software bugs are an inevitable by-product of complex computer systems are too easily accepted as excuses for not answering for harmful outcomes. People are also inclined to point the finger at the complexity of the computer and argue that “it was the computer’s fault” when things go wrong. Finally, she perceives a tendency of companies to claim ownership of the software they develop, but to dismiss the responsibilities that come with ownership. Current day computer programs come with extended license agreements that assert the manufacturer’s ownership of the software, but disclaim any accountability for the quality or performance of the product. They also dismiss any liability for the consequential damages resulting from defects in the software.