Consequences Flashcards
What is a Moral Issue?
An issue that concerns our own individual behaviour and our own personal concept of right and wrong
What are Moral Values?
Values we learn from other people such as parents and peers - we learn from experience
What are Ethics?
Ethics are a way of trying to define a set of moral values that people within society live by
What is the Data Protection Act?
Anyone who is processing personal data must comply with the following
1) Data is fairly and lawfully processed
2) Data is accurate
3) Data is not kept for longer than necessary
4) Data is kept securely
5) Data is processed for limited purposes
What is the Computer Misuse Act?
1) Unauthorised Access to Computer Programs/Data - Includes hacking into people’s computers (e.g. Using Passwords, Stealing Identification)
2) Unauthrorises access with further criminal intent - An extension on the first but with the intention to carry out further criminal acts, such as an act of fraud or copyright breach
3) Unauthorised Modification of Computer Material - Includes falsifying exam grades, spreading viruses to corrupt data
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
An act that gives rights to the public - so they can access any information held by pubilic authorities (e.g. Hospitals/Colleges/Schools)
What is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Act?
An act used to clarify the powers that government agencies have when investigating crime or suspecting crime
What is the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act?
An act that gives the rights to the creators of certain kinds of matrerial, allowing them control over the way in which material is used.
Covers copying, adapting and renting of materials
What is Digital Rights Management?
Revoking control of the user using the content and placing it in the control of the program running the content (e.g. Encrypting the content or making it so it can only be ran on one device)
What are the advantages of DRM?
1) Means copyright can be dealt with and content can’t be taken illegally
2) Ensures creators receieve the correct pay for their work as it isn’t stolen - this incentivises the production of new works as creators receive fairer pay
What are the disadvantages of DRM?
1) Restricts a potential new audience who will be unable to access it - due to different reasoins
2) Makes it more difficult to legally redistribute content as DRM has many barriers
3) Prevents usage on multiple devices
What is Licensing?
A legal instrument that governs the redistribution of software - only people with a license can use the software
What are the advantages of Licensing?
1) Prevents basic piracy of content
2) Some Licenses allow usage on multiple devices
3) Allows extra monetisation on products - incentivises more production
What are the disadvantages of Licensing?
1) Piracy can still occur, people find a way to share licenses
2) Restricts a potential audience if not open source
