Ethical,legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society Flashcards
What is Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 about?
Rights of customers when shopping online
Explain Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
Online business must provide full descriptions of products
Products Sold online must contain details on hardware and software compatibility
All Costs must be mentioned clearly(delivery, price of product)
Return Policies
How long does a customer have to return and get a refund for a physical product according to Consumer Contraction Regulations 2013
14 days
Are costumers who purchased digital content eligible for refund according to Consumer Contract Regulation
No
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YES
Explain Data Protection Act 1998
Controls how this organisations control personal data
Who is a Data Subject?
An Individual who the data is about
Principles of Data Protection Act
1) be accurate and up to date
2) not be kept for longer than necessary
3)Be held safely and securely
(There are 5 more, look at your notes )
Who is Data Controller?
The person within an organisation who is responsible for controlling the way personal data is processed
Who is the Information Commissioner
Responsible for enforcing the Act
Making the general public aware of their rights
Explain Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1998
Designed to protect the property rights of those individuals and organizations that create and produce material based on original ideas
Helps deter piracy
Explain Computer Misuse Act 1990
Designed to protect users against computer misuse, including unauthorized access to computer systems
it states that it is illegal to gain unauthorized access to change passwords and computer settings
Describe Usernames and passwords being stolen
They can be used to make online transaction
Describe Software Piracy
Users illegally downloading copyrighted materials from the internet
Explain Phising
Hackers use official looking emails to tricking users into providing details
Explain Plagarism
Pupils copy and paste materials for assignments and claim its their own work
Explain Misuse of Internet in Workplace
Employees spend too much time using the internet for personal use in workplace
Explain Social Networking
Involves subscribing to websites such as Facebook, to connect with others. Some misuse this platform
People May Search for profile pages to gain access to personal information or communicate hatred
Expand GPS
Global Positioning System
What is GPS
Provides real time information such as geographical locations of an individual
Ethical Issues related to GPS
When a user makes a mobile call , or is driving a car with GPS, data about their location can be tracked
When tracking individuals who need to be monitored(people who are under house arrest) , GPS can be used
Positives of GPS
Tracking of Bus and taxis can be positive for customers
