Computing Laws Flashcards
What is the Copyright Design and Patents Act?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 gives the author or creator the exclusive right to copy, adapt, communicate, lend or sell copies of the work, although this right can be sold or transferred.
What is the Computer Misuse Act?
The Computer Misuse Act protects personal data held by organisations from unauthorised access and modification). The act makes the following illegal: Unauthorised access to computer material. This refers to entering a computer system without permission (hacking).
What is the Digital Economy Act?
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (the Act) makes provision about electronic communications infrastructure and services, including the creation of a broadband Universal Service Order (USO), to give all premises in the UK a legal right to request a minimum standard of broadband connectivity, expected to be 10 megabits per second (Mbps). The Act also introduces reform of the Electronic Communications Code, and provides greater clarification on data sharing between public bodies.
What is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act?
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, or ‘RIPA’ as it is commonly known, governs the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. This includes bugs, video surveillance and interceptions of private communications (eg phone calls and emails), and even undercover agents (‘covert human intelligence sources’).
What are the Health and Safety Regulations of computers?
