1.5.1 Computing Related Legislation

Question 1

What year was The Data Protection Act created?

Answer 1

1998

Question 2

What is The Data Protection Act?

Answer 2

Laws put in place to protect data subjects
Applies to information stored on computers & paper filing systems

Question 3

What is meant by personal data?

Answer 3

Any data which can be used on its own or in combination with other data to identify a living person

Question 4

What is a data subject?

Answer 4

An individual who can be identified by personal data

Question 5

What is a data controller?

Answer 5

An individual accessing or using personal data as part of their job

Question 6

What is the information commissioner?

Answer 6

The individual that enforces the DPA
Who organisation need to apply to for permission to collect and store personal data

Question 7

State the 8 principles of the DPA.

Answer 7

Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully
Personal data shall only be processed for limited purposes
Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Personal data shall be accurate and up to date
Personal data shall not be kept for longer than is necessary
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects
Personal data must be kept secure
Personal data must not be transferred to countries without adequate data protection

Question 8

State the 3 rights given to data subjects.

Answer 8

The right to request a copy of the data held about them
The right to correct the data held about them
The right to prevent marketing using contact details provided

Question 9

What year was the DPA replaced?

Answer 9

2018

Question 10

What year was The Computer Misuse Act created?

Answer 10

1990

Question 11

What is The Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 11

Lesiglation covering the malicious use of computers

Question 12

State the three levels of offences in The Computer Misuse Act.

Answer 12

Unauthorised access to computer materials
Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences
Unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 13

What year was The Copyright, Design & Patents Act created?

Answer 13

1988

Question 14

What is The Copyright, Design & Patents Act?

Answer 14

Legislation to protect individual’s property online

Question 15

When does copyright apply?

Answer 15

Automatically applies to original works

Question 16

When does copyright expire?

Answer 16

25-70 years after the death of the creator

Question 17

How did The Copyright, Design & Patents Act change in 1992?

Answer 17

Extended to include computer programs

Question 18

What year was The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act created?

Answer 18

2000

Question 19

What is The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act?

Answer 19

Legislation covering investigation and surveillance by public bodies

Question 20

State the 2 enforcements of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

Answer 20

ISPs and mobile phone companies give up information upon request from an authorised authority
ISPs networks have sufficient hardware installed to facilitate surveillance

Question 21

Why is The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act controversial?

Answer 21

Powers extend to small agencies like local conucils
Some feel its an invasion of privacy
Some feel its often improperly used