Yeah, the problem is not that these codes of ethics don't exist, it is that it is nearly impossible for them to become a requirement for software development.

Yeah, the problem is not that these codes of ethics don't exist, it is that it is nearly impossible for them to become a requirement for software development. You would have to change the entire legal landscape of software including certifying and licensing developers as well as banning a lot of hobbyist open source development in order for these code of ethics to be anything more than voluntary. And anyone who is willing to voluntary agree to a code of ethics probably wasn't the person who was doing ethically questionable work anyway. I am a strong proponent of software ethics being taught in schools, but I don't think an Hippocratic type oath makes any sense in our profession.