1.5 Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues

Question 1

What does the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 concern? (1.5.1)

Answer 1

• Covers public body investigation / surveillance
• Enforces ISPs / networks to provide requested information to authorised
  authorities
• Ensures ISPs sufficiently facilitate surveillance
• Controversy (extends to local councils)
• Can have improper use & privacy concerns

Question 2

What does the Computer Misuse Act 1990 concern? (1.5.1)

Answer 2

Illegalises malicious computer use. 3 primary offences:

1. Unauthorised computer material access
2. Unauthorised access intending further offence commitment
3. Unauthorised computer material modification

Question 3

What does the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988 concern? (1.5.1)

Answer 3

Protects people’s online intellectual / original property. Expiry decades years
after creator’s death, includes computer programs.

Question 4

What does the Data Protection Act 1998 concern? (1.5.1)

Answer 4

Data must be:

• Clearly collected
• Used for specified purposes
• Adequate, relevant, unexcessive
• Relevant, accurate
• Unkept longer than necessary
• Kept secure