Ethical legal cultural blah blah blah stuff

Question 1

What is the data protection act 2018?

Answer 1

Data must be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner.
Data must only be collected for specified, legitimate, explicit reasons.
Data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary.
Data you collect must be accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date.
Data you hold must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data.
Data controllers must be able to prove that their data protection measures are sufficient.

Basically tries to ensure that a person’s data in the UK is kept safe.

Question 2

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Answer 2

It is illegal to make any unauthorised access to data:
with the intent to commit further offences
with the intent to modify data, e.g. viruses

Question 3

Copyright designs and patent act 1988

Answer 3

It is illegal to copy, modify or distribute software, music, videos or intellectual property without permission from the author.