3.8 legal ethical environmental Flashcards
what are the different laws with digital technology ?
- computer misuse act
- copyright act
- data protection act - data must be collected for a specific purpose, the data must be accurate,
what are the lawful reasons to process data ?
- consent, a person has agreed to their data being processed
- the company must use the data for what they say they will
how does data have to be stored ?
- the data is kept accurate and up to date
- it is not kept longer than necessary
- customers must be told of a data breach within 72 hours
What are the reasons for growth of cloud storage ?
- higher bandwidth mobile networks e.g 4g
- increased availability of mobile devices
- improvements in network security
- people have a higher level of trust in cloud storage
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cloud storage
Advantages:
- files are automatically backed up
- remote access to files from anywhere
- enables file sharing
Disadvantages:
- security of data is handled by a third party
- need an internet connection to access data
- may need to pay a subscription
- lots of energy needed
What are computer based implants ?
- computers being placed in humans
- used in many different fields off medicine:
- e.g pacemakers that send Impulses to regulate the heartbeats or warn emergency services of a heart attack
What are the issues with computer based implants ?
Privacy and security:
- where and how the data is being stored - who can access the data, can the chips be hacked into to harm the person
Legal:
- laws in place discussing the use and processing of chips and their data? Data could be going against GDPR as it is a constant monitor of the person
ethical:
- could the chip’s data and control be breached by a 3rd party if the chip is connected to a network
What are wearable technologies ?
Includes smart watches, smart glasses, heart rate monitors and other health trackers
What are the issues with wearable technologies ?
privacy and security:
- data monitored is stored on a third-party server - this means there must be data protection measures in place, the data shared may be sold by the companies that hold the data to other companies, if consumers accidentally consent
legal issues:
- stored data should have adequate protection according to the GDPR, privacy settings for data sharing should be automatically on ‘Do not consent‘
ethical:
- location can be tracked, if data gets unauthorised access - person may be in danger
What is cyber security and hacking ?
hacking - is the unauthorised access to programs or data, increased communication electronically means more sensitive data is vulnerable to being breached and exposed to unauthorised users - could access passwords, bank passwords, and sensitive data
encryption - often a method of cyber security to prevent hackers from reading the data if it is intercepted, however:
- government would have greater protection of citizens, if they had access to communications that may expose planned acts of crime and terrorism
- but people value their privacy and are not comfortable with the government monitoring their activity only, as it is personal e.g messages
What are mobile technologies ?
- portable technologies such as smart phones, laptops, GPS
- increase productivity as people can work on the go, can be used in emergency situations, increases global communication
- also used in crime prevention as mobile devices can be tracked by the police
What are the issues with mobile technologies ?
- unprotected Wi-Fi such as public, can lead to communication being breaches, leading to sensitive data being leaked
- mobile devices are easily forgotten, and are small so can be stolen easily
- mobile devices that are used for professional and casual use, may lead to accidental malware affecting the persons organisation
What are the issues with wireless networking ?
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eavesdropping; all network data is broadcast and can be intercepted by third
party; so they must ensure they are -
encrypting data; making sure that data is not transmitted in plain text; by
ensuring that routers have encryption turned on;
What are autonomous vehicles ?
- self-driving vehicles are becoming an increasingly common
- they should be carefully considered before adding to society
- centrally managed car systems can prevent congestion
- and can significantly decrease the number of deaths due to car crashes
What are the ethical issues with autonomous vehicles?
Ethical:
- if someone is hurt or injured by the vehicles - who is to blame ? The manufacturer, the owner of the car or the provider of the software
- how should the car be programmed to make ethical decisions e.g if a child and a group of adults suddenly appear in the road, who should be prioritised ? The people in the car or the people in the road
