1.5.1 Computing related legislation

Question 1

What year was the computer misuse act written?

Answer 1

1990

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 2

To discourage people from using computers for illegal purposes

Question 3

What are the key principals of the Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 3

Principal 1: It is illigal to access data stored on the computer unless you have permission to do so.
principal 2: It is illigal to acess data with the intenet to commit further illegal activity.
Principal 3: It it illigal to makle changes to data without permission. This includes installing viruses and malware.
Principal 4: Making, obtaining or distributing malware.

Question 4

What is the penalty for breaking the Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 4

£5,000 fine or imprisonment

Question 5

What year was the Data protection act written?

Answer 5

1998

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Data Protection act?

Answer 6

Ensure that all data held by organisations about people is secure.

Question 7

What are the principals of the Data Protection Act?

Answer 7

Principle 1: Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed – only do things that they say they will do it.
Principle 2: Personal data must be obtained for specific and lawful purposes.
Principle 3: Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive.
Principle 4: Personal data must be accurate and up to date. Users responsibility to tell the holder about the changes.
Principle 5: Personal data must be kept for no longer than is necessary.
Principle 6: Personal data must be processed in line with your rights.
Principle 7: Personal data must be held securely.
Principle 8: personal data must not be transferred to other countries outside of the EU.

Question 7

What is the penalty for breaking the Data Protection act?

Answer 7

Large Fines

Question 8

What year was the Copyright, Designs and Patents act written?

Answer 8

1988

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Copyright, Designs and Patents act?

Answer 8

To protect people’s creations, ideas and inventions.

Question 9

What is copyright?

Answer 9

A legal term to describe the rights a creator has over their own work

Question 10

What are patents?

Answer 10

An exclusive right granted for an invention. They provide the owner the right to decide if or how their inventions can be used by others.

Question 11

What are the principals of the Copyright, Designs and Patents act?

Answer 11

Principal 1: It is automatic, you don’t need to apply for it.
Principal 2: You can’t use someone else’s product without their permission.
Principal 3: Copyright owners can take legal action against people who have copied

Question 12

What are the penalties for breaking the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act?

Answer 12

Fines and Jail time

Question 13

What does RIPA stand for?

Answer 13

Regulation of Investigatory Powers act

Question 14

What year was RIPA written?

Answer 14

2000

Question 15

What is the purpose of RIPA?

Answer 15

Gives rights to certain bodies to monitor communication and internet activities

Question 16

What bodies are granted rights by RIPA?

Answer 16

Police and security offices. Environment agency and fraud office and local councils. There are lots of bodies that have access to these rights. BBC use it for TV licence regulation

Question 17

What are the principals of RIPA?

Answer 17

Principal 1: Demands that ISP provide access to your communications.
Principal 2: Prevents the instance of interception being revealed in court.
Principal 3: Allows mass surveillance of communications.
Principal 4: Allows monitoring of an individual’s internet activities.
Principal 5: Access must be granted to protected information
Principal 6: Demands that ISPs install equipment that facilitates surveillance.