1.5.1 Computer Related Legislation

Question 1

Computer Misuse Act 1990 3 rules

Answer 1

Rule #1: Unauthorised access to computer material
Rule #2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of future offences
Rule #3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 2

Computer Misuse Act how to be guilty of rule #1

Answer 2

Guilty if they cause a computer to perform any function to access any data or program, the access is unauthorised and they knowingly did it

Question 3

Computer Misuse Act how to be guilty of rule #2

Answer 3

Needs to be proven that the suspect was going to use the data under rule 1 to cause further offence or facilitate further offence by another

Question 4

Computer Misuse Act how to be guilty of rule #3

Answer 4

Guilty if the suspect commits any act to cause the unauthorized modification of the contents of a computer and has the requisite intent and knowledge

Question 5

Computer Misuse Act rule 3, what acts are punishable

Answer 5

Impairing the operation of the computer
Preventing or hindering access to program/data
Impairing the operation of a program/ access to data

Question 6

Personal Data

Answer 6

Data that allows you to identify living people

Question 7

Information Commissioner

Answer 7

Ensures the upholding of the data protection act

Question 8

Data User

Answer 8

The person who processes the data - restricted use

Question 9

Data Subject

Answer 9

The person the data is about

Question 10

Data Protection Act 8 principles

Answer 10

1. Data must be fair and lawful
2. The data must be relevant and not excessive
3. The data must be accurate and up to date
4. Data must be held for no longer than necessary
5. Data must only be used for the stated purpose
6. Data must be held securely
7. Data must be held within the rights of the subject
8. Data must not be used in countries with weaker data protection laws

Question 11

RIPA

Answer 11

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Question 12

RIPA uses

Answer 12

Allows certain organisations to monitor the online activity and communication of individuals
Used to foil and avert criminal activities

Question 13

RIPA 6 parts

Answer 13

• Demands ISPs allow access to a customer surveillance
• Allows mass surveillance of communication
• Demands ISPs fit equipment to facilitate surveillance
• Demands access be granted to protected information
• To allow monitoring of any individuals internet activity
• Prevents existence of such interception being revealed in court

Question 14

CDPA

Answer 14

Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988

Question 15

CDPA uses

Answer 15

Prevents creators of books, music, video, software etc from having their work illegally copied

Question 16

What can digital copying be?

Answer 16

Of the same quality as the original