1.5.1

Question 1

name all 4 acts

Answer 1

data protection act 1998
computer misuse act 1990
copyright design and patens act 1988
regulation of investigatory powers act 2000

Question 2

data protection act 1998 - 8 propeties

Answer 2

*kept safe and secure
*only held for specific reasons
*not kept longer than needed
*kept accurate/up to date
*collected/used lawfully
*no transfer outside the EEA (unless the country has data protection)
*adequate,relevant,non-excessive
*only used for the purpose it was intended

Question 3

computer misuse act 1990 - 4 clauses

Answer 3

Unauthorised access > £5,00 > 6 months
Unauthorised access with intent to commit further crime £ꝏ > 5 years
Unauthorised modification of data £ꝏ > 5 years
Making/supplying/obtaining tools to commit an offence £ꝏ > 10 years

Question 4

copyright design and patens act 1988

Answer 4

The Act doesn’t stop, it makes it illegal to copy work, but the owner can take legal action

Question 5

regulation of investigatory powers act 2000

Answer 5

provides certain bodies (only certain bodies like the gov/police) the right to monitor communications and internet activities - Demands that ISPs provide access to customer communications