1.5 Ethics and Laws Flashcards
define the purpose of the GDPR (2018)
empower individuals to take control of their own data
support organisations storing personal data
what are the rights granted to the people caused by the GDPR (2018)
right to be informed (about how and why your data is being stored)
access data stored about you
right to correct your data
right to prevent automated decisions
what are the eight principles of the GDPR(2018)
data must be collected and used fairly
must be held for specific purposes
only used for the registered purposes
must be relevant
must be kept accurate
not kept longer than necessary
must be kept safely
no transfer to a country that doesnt have the same level of data protection
what are the things the computer misuse act (1990) make illegal
unauthorised access to a computer system
unauthorised access to digital materials with intent to commit further crime
unauthorised modification of data
making supplying or obtaining tools to commit computer misuse offences
what does making, supplying or obtaining tools to comit further computer misuse acts mean/entail
Making, supplying or obtaining softwares which could be used to gain unauthorised access to a system or modify data of etc. like malware
what are the sentences for less serious breaches of the computer misuse act (1990)
unauthorised access – 6 months
with intent to commit further crime – 6 months
unautorised modification of data – 6 months
making supplying or obtaining tools to commit computer misuse offences – 12 months
what are the sentences for serious breaches of the computer misuse act (1990)
unauthorised access – 2 years – fine 5,000
with intent to commit further crime – 5 years
–fine unlimited
unautorised modification of data – 5 years
–fine unlimited
making supplying or obtaining tools to commit computer misuse offences –10 years
–fine unlimited
define what the regulation of investigatory powers act (2000) does
provides certain bodies the right to monitor communications and internet access
what are the rules of the regulation of investigatory powers act (2000)
ISP’s must give over data stored on you provided the correct body has a warrant
prevents the existence of interception activities being revealed in court (i.e the police dont have to say how they found this info becuase it’s legal for them to have it)
allows mass surveillance
allows monitoring of an individuals internet activities
demands that access be granded to protected information
demands ISP track your internet usage
regulates the powers of public bodies (this refers to all the things they have to do before they can demmand or intercept etc)
what does the compyright designs and patents act (1998)
protects your intelectual property
what does the copyright designs and patents act (1998) protect
brand names
inventons
designs
original works
how does the copyright designs and patents act (1998) protect your ideas and such
copyrights
patents
licencing
trademarks
What steps might developers take to protect their products from piracy
A product key before software can be used (like a code)
