1.5 Legal ethical moral

Question 1

List the 4 legislations

Answer 1

Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Copyright Design and Patent Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Question 2

The purpose of DPA

Answer 2

DPA is deigned to protect individuals’ personal data by regulating how organisations collect, use, store, and share that data, ensuring the privacy and rights are upheld.

Question 3

Principles of DPA

Answer 3

They must make sure the information is:
- is used fairly and lawfully
- used in relevant way
- kept up to date

Question 4

Rights for data subjects

Answer 4

• request a copy of data
• correct the data
• prevent marketing using

Question 5

What does RIPA do?

Answer 5

Governs the investigation, surveillance and interception of communication（通讯拦截） by public bodies.
Ensure that ISP’s networks are sufficient to facilitate surveillance.

Question 6

Problems with RIPA

Answer 6

• Some people feel it is an invasion of privacy
• And the Act is often improperly used

Question 7

Offences regulated by the Computer Misuse Act

Answer 7

1.Unauthorised access to computer materials.
2. Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences.
3. Unauthorised modification of computer material.

Question 8

The Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Answer 8

Protect people’s original property, copyright automatically applies.

• can’t use without copyrigth
• can’t copy without copyright
• can’t share without copyright
• include computer programs’ code