Computer related legislation

Question 1

What are the eight key features of the Data Protection Act?

Answer 1

1. It must be collected and used fairly
2. It must only be held and used for the reason specified
3. It can only be used for the registered purposes and can only be shown/given to those specified
4. The information held must be relevant and not excessive
5. It must be accurate and kept up to date
6. It must not be kept longer than specified and when a customer leaves the information should not be kept
7. Information must be kept safe and secure, and should be backed up, so data isn’t lost
8. The files must not be transferred outside of the EU, unless the data being transferred is moved to a country with adequate data protection acts.

Question 2

What year was the Data Protection Act founded?

Answer 2

1998

Question 3

Describe the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act:

Answer 3

This act gives developers of music, books, videos and software power over how their product is distributed, such as whether their product comes with a cost or is free.

Question 4

What year was the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act founded?

Answer 4

1988

Question 5

What are the four main parts of the Computer Misuse Act?

Answer 5

1. Accessing someone else’s files even if you don’t change or delete their work without the persons authorisation is illegal. You can be punished by six months in jail or a fine
2. Illegally using or obtaining someone’s password to facilitate a crime, this cold include having someone’s bank details and transferring money into their own account. You can be punished by up to five years in jail or a fine
3. Deleting or changing files with the intent to cause damage to an individual or company, also includes transmitting a virus across the computer. You can be punished with 5 years in jail and or a fine
4. Making, supplying or obtaining material which can be used to in connection with computer misuse offences. Such as making viruses and malicious malware, it also an offence to distribute or obtain these

Question 6

What year was the Computer Misuse Act founded?

Answer 6

1990

Question 7

What are the six powers RIPA gives bodies such as the police?

Answer 7

1. Demand your Internet service provider to provide access to a customers surveillance
2. Demand ISP fit equipment to facilitate surveillance
3. Allow mass surveillance of communications
4. Prevents existence of such interception activity’s being revealed in court
5. Demand access to be granted to protected info
6. To allow monitoring of an individuals Internet activity

Question 8

What year was RIPA founded?

Answer 8

2000