1.5.1 Computing related legislation - Jaden

the individual moral social ethical and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology. legislation surrounding the use of computers and ethical issues that can or may in the future arise from the use of computers

The data act protection 1998 the computer misuse act 1990 the computer designs and patents acts 1988 the regulation of investigatory powers act 2000

the original 1998 act covers data stored on a computer or paper and introduces a number of roles data subject - data stored on a subject outside of their control data controller - controls what data an organisation collects and how it is collected data commissioner - how power to enforce the data protection act protection act - independent public body which reports directly to the parliament and is appointed by the crown

act to make provision for securing computer material against unauthorised access or modification they cover a variety of offences e.g. hacking, fraud, blackmailing, malware and more

unauthorised access - fine up to 5k or up to 6 months in jail unauthorised access with intent to commit further crime - fine unlimited or up to 5 years in prison unauthorised modification of data - fine unlimited and up to 5 years in prison making suppling or obtaining tools used to commit computer misuse offences - fine unlimited or up to ten years.

the act to restate the law of copyright with amendments to make fresh provision as to keep their rights of performent and other performences this prevents people from stealing and copying brand names inventions product designs original work

patents (exclusive right over an invention) copyright ( rights a creator has over their own work) trademark licensing

personal data - bank details, name, address, date of birth sensitive data - nationality, genetics, ethnicity, political beliefs, health, sexual orientation

• collected and used fairly in the law • only held for specific reasons • only used for the registered purpose it was intended for • kept accurate and up to date • kept safe and secure • adequate, relevant and not excessive • not kept longer than necessary • no transfer outside the EEA unless the country has data protection

-right of subject access and correction - right of correction -right to prevent distress - right to prevent direct marketing - right to prevent automatic decisions - right of complaint to the information commissioner - right to compensation

General Data Protection Regulation, set of laws in the EU. some being, Data collected on EU citizens must be stored in the EU. set in 2015 they are simular to the data protection law act

it provides certain bodies the right to monitor communications and internet activities bodies include: the police security services environment protection agencies office of fair trade serious fraud office

they can demand the internet service providers (ISP) provide access to the customers private communications -prevent the existence of interception activities being visible in court • allows mass surveillance of communications and also allows monitoring of an individuals internet activities • demands access to be granted to protected information’s -demands the ISPs installs equipment that facilitates surveillance