5.1 Legislation & Ethics
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What is the purpose of the data protection act?
To protect personal data from misuse.
What is considered misuse of data?
using it for any other purpose to the reason why it was collected using incorrect personal data theft of data for fraudulent purposes collecting excessive amounts of personal data that is unnecessary keeping data for no purpose
How is data protected?
testing software for security issues user access permissions encryption kept up to date unnecessary data deleted data stored in the cloud instead of physical devices that can be lost
What is the purpose of the computer misuse act?
Prevent unauthorised access and hacking of computer systems.
What are prohibited actions in the computer misuse act and their punishments?
unauthorised access to computer system 2 yrs intent to commit further offence 5 yrs creating risk of serious damage 10 yrs making tools that can be used for hacking 2 yrs
What is the purpose of the copyright and patents act?
Enables people to make a living of digital work by controlling who can use their creative work and charging licenses for their work.
What does this mean?
any media is automatically copyrighted unless otherwise patents to protect inventions have to be applied for
What actions are prohibited?
selling someone’s work distribution/use without permission or purchase
What is the purpose of the regulation of investigatory powers act?
Governs the use of hidden surveillance by public bodies and organisations.
What does RIPA state?
ISP’s must fit equipment to facilitate surveillance ISP’s must provide access to customers’ communications chat monitoring/interception is allowed for crime prevention authorised only when deemed necessary and proportionate
What are morals vs ethics?
Morals are personal beliefs about what is right and wrong whereas ethics is societal beliefs.
What is culture?
The way in which a group of people do things.