1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impact Flashcards
Ethical Issues
About what is considered right or wrong by society
Legal Issues
About what is actually right or wrong by the law
Cultural Issues
About how groups of people with particular beliefs may be affected
Environmental Issues
About how it impacts the natural world
The Data Protection Act
gives rights to data subjects (people who’s data is stored on computer systems.
The six principles of the Data Protection Act
Data must only be used in a lawful, fair, transparent way
Data must only be used for a specified purpose
Data should be relevant and minimal for the use
Data must be accurate and kept up to date
Data shouldn’t be kept longer than necessary
Data should be kept safe + secure
What right does the Data Protection Act give to the data subject?
To see, amend, and delete the personal data that the organisation holds about them
Accountability
It is the responsibility of the organisation to follow the principles – if not they face large fines
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Stops hacking and cyber crime
The 3 offences of the Computer Misuse Act
Gaining unauthorised access to a private device or network
Gaining unauthorised access to a device or network in order to commit a crime (e.g. steal data, destroy the network)
Unauthorised modification of computer material (e.g. changing or deleting files)
Making, supplying or obtaining malware
Computer Designs and Patents Act 1988
Protects intellectual property (anything that someone has created e.g. a novel, song, new invention, piece of software), making it illegal to distribute, copy, or modify someone’s intellectual property
Copyright
covers written or recorded content (e.g. books, music, films, software)
What does the Computer Designs and Patent Act 1988 make illegal in regards to copyright?
The Act makes it illegal to share copyrighted files without the copyright holder’s permission, or plagiarise (copy) someone’s work.
Patents
Cover new inventions
What does the Computer Designs and Patent Act 1988 protect patents for?
The Act protects ideas + concepts rather than actual content
