i - Legislation

Question 1

Data Protection Act (DPA)

Answer 1

A law designed to protect personal data stored on computers.

It controls how personal or customer information is used by organisation and government bodies; in order to protect how data about people can be used.

Question 2

Computer Misuse Act (1990)

Answer 2

Anti-hacking law

Criminal offence for unauthorised access to computer material (with intent to commit a crime / intent to impair the operation of a computer [DDOS / malware] ).

Question 3

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)

Answer 3

Designed to protect the creators of intellectual property stored on computers from having their work illegally used.

Question 4

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000)

Answer 4

Regulates the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and intercept communications.

Question 5

General Data Protections Regulation (Reference Only)

Answer 5

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
Purpose Limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidentiality