Consequences Of Uses Of Computing

Question 1

What are individual/moral consequences

Answer 1

Issues concerning a persons sense of right and wrong
How will the tech protect individuals and their differing values?

Question 2

What are social/ethical consequences

Answer 2

Societies collective sense of right and wrong
Shared moral code
Is this tech protecting society and its values?

Question 3

What are legal consequences

Answer 3

Relating to laws
Is the tech sticking to the laws where it is being used

Question 4

What are cultural consequences

Answer 4

Different groups in society have differing beliefs
Is the tech being sensitive to these differences or assuming certain values as a norm?

Question 5

What are some of the core points of the Data Protection Act

Answer 5

Data must be
-Kept securely
-Accurate
-Not kept longer than necessary
-Fairly and lawfully processed
-Processed for limited purposes
-Adequate, relevant and not excessive
-Processed in accordance with the data subjects rights
-Not transferred to countries without adequate data protection

Question 6

What are some of the core points of The Computer Misuse Act

Answer 6

Introduced to prevent
-Any type of hacking
-Spreading of viruses
-Attempts to modify an electrical record
-Attempted fraud like fishing

Question 7

What are some of the core points of The Freedom of Information Act

Answer 7

Extends to data protection act
-Gives the public the right to ask for information held by public authorities like the NHS or the police
-It obligates public authorities to publish certain data about their activities, and allows members of the public to request data from public authorities

Question 8

What are some of the core points of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers(RIP) Act

Answer 8

Introduced to clarify the powers government agencies have in investigating crime using computing
-The Police can intercept and read emails if have probable suspicion
-Gives the police right to ask for encrypted data to be decrypted or a device to be unlocked
-Allows employers to monitor emails and internet activity of employees during work time

Question 9

What are some of the core points of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act and an example of content which is covered in it

Answer 9

Protects creators of content giving them control over how their work is being used
-Prevents content from being copied, adapted or rented

Examples of content
-Instruction manuals, computer programs, and some types of databases
-Web content
-Original music works
-Sound recordings
-Films and videos