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Emerging trends, Issues & Impacts

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Environmental issues

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• Manufacturing: Non-renewable, toxic materials are used. Releases greenhouse gases • Disposal: Dumped into landfill sites, can pollute the land and water. • Energy consumption: Vast amounts of energy are used during manufacturing and use • Short replacement cycle

#2
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Privacy concerns

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It is not always obvious who is collecting and analysing personal data and who that data is being passed to

#3
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Discrimination

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• Analysis of shared data could result in some groups of individuals being discriminated against • Technology has to be inclusive to reduce the disadvantage in society because more people have access

#4
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Patents

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• Protect new inventions. • A patent holder has the exclusive right for 20 years

#5
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Licensing

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The copyright holder of a work can grant a license that permits a third party to use it. A software license is a legally binding contract that specifies how software can be used

#6
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Legislation (Data Protection Act)

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• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency • Purpose limitation • Data minimisation • Accuracy • Storage limitation • Security • Accountability

#7
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Data subject rights

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• Be informed about the collection and use of data • Access their data • Have inaccurate data corrected • Have data erased • Withdraw consent at any time • Restrict the way in which their data is processed

#8
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Computer misuse act

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• Unauthorised access to computer material • Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offenses • Unauthorised access with intent to impair the running of a computer or damage/destroy data

#9
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Cookies

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• A small text file that enables the website to recognise the user’s device • The website must warn the users, cookies are being used • Users can opt-out

#10
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Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency

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• Have a legitimate reason for processing someone’s data • Must warn the user and must get consent

#11
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Purpose limitation

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• Only use data for the purpose it was collected

#12
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Data minimisation

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• Only collect as much data as is necessary

#13
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Accuracy

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• Ensure that the data collected is accurate

#14
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Storage limitation

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• Not keep data for longer than necessary

#15
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Security

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• Keep data secure and protect it

#16
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Accountability

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• Demonstrate that data protection measures are adequate

#17
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Backup

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• Allows for data recovery • Make a copy of data and store it on a different device in different location • Full or Incremental

#18
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Recovery

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• The process of restoring data and/or system states from the backup copy

#19
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Full backup

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• A full copy is made of all the data

#20
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Incremental

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• Only copies of new files and those that have changed are made

#21
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Virus

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• Malicious code that’s hidden within other file • Designed to replicate and inserted into other files

#22
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Worms

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• Malicious software programs • Replicate themselves • Can distribute independently

#23
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Trojans

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• Malicious software programs • Don’t replicate • Camouflaged as legitimate software

#24
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Ransomware

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• Type of malware that blocks users from using using their computer or accessing he data stored until a ransom is paid