4.1 UK legislation

Question 1

Data Protection Act 1998

Answer 1

Governs the way in which organisations collect, process and store private data.

Question 2

GDPR 2018

Answer 2

Broadly similar to the principles in the Data Protection Act 1998

Question 3

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

Answer 3

This Act regulates the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covering the interception of communications.

Question 4

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Answer 4

This is a wide reaching act that ranges from strengthening the Freedom of Information Act through to how DNA, fingerprints and footprints should be stored, handled and destroyed.

Question 5

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Answer 5

Act giving the right of access to information held by public authorities such as schools & hospitals.

Question 6

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003

Answer 6

This Act governs the way organisations can use electronic communications to contact customers - the core theme being privacy.

Question 7

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Answer 7

An Act to criminalise unauthorised access to computer systems.

Question 8

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) codes of practice

Answer 8

Interprets the DPA and applies it to specific practices such as the use of CCTV.

Question 9

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Answer 9

Gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in which their material may be used.

Question 10

Equality Act 2011

Answer 10

Intends to protect UK citizens from being discriminated against.

Question 11

Consequences

Answer 11

What happens to a holder if they breach the legislation and regulations as well as what policies they need to out in place in order to adhere to the legislation.

Question 12

Impact

Answer 12

How the legislation and regulations influence what holders do with the information and how they store it, the outcome of a breach in legislation.