Law

Question 1

What was the main act in 1990

Answer 1

Computer Misuse Act

Question 2

Computer Misuse act had three main points

Answer 2

Unauthorised access to computer material and computer systems with intent
Modification of computer material

Question 3

Which Act has maximum sentence of 6 months and max fine of £5000

Answer 3

Unauthorised access to computer material

Question 4

What is the main prevention for Unauthorised access to computer material

Answer 4

To prevent hacking

Question 5

Which act is - Intent to act maliciously is enough to be prosecuted under this offence.

Answer 5

Unauthorised access to a computer system with malicious intent or to facilitate serious crime

Question 6

Beyond mere intent is what act?

Answer 6

Unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 7

Deliberately deleting files and creating and spreading viruses is what act?

Answer 7

Unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 8

How many acts have maximum 5 years imprisonment and the names?

Answer 8

2
Unauthorised modification of computer material
Unauthorised access to a computer system with malicious intent or to facilitate serious crime

Question 9

Main points for Data prevention

Answer 9

Data protection
retention
Privacy

Question 10

Which regulation was in 1998

Answer 10

Data Protection Act

Question 12

Name Three of the eight principles of DPA

Answer 12

PDS - be accurate and up to date
PDS - Kept no longer then necessary
PDS - Only obtained for specified legal purposes

Question 13

Data Subject rights is individual entailment and the data controller must?

Answer 13

No decision that affect the data
Prevent loss and damage
provide compensation

Question 14

Would terrorism be an exemption under the DPA

Answer 14

Yes as it falls under national security

Question 15

Would losing a family member be an expectation to the DPA

Answer 15

No as it doesn’t fall under any categories.

Question 16

What are the three main exemptions under the DPA

Answer 16

1. National Security
   2.crime and taxation
2. Domestic purposes

Question 17

Directive on …… and ….. ………… (2002)

Answer 17

1. Privacy
2. Electronic communications

Question 18

Data Retention is one of three points of DPEC what is the other two

Answer 18

Spam and cookies

Question 19

Give one example of each point in the DPEC

Answer 19

Data retention - Service providers must erase or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.
Retention for billing purposes allowed.
Data for marketing purposes only allowed if user agrees.

Spam - Illegal to use e-mail addresses for marketing purposes unless agreed to by user.
Users have the right to reject previously agreed communication.

Cookies - Cookies are small pieces of information stored on computers by web services.
Cookies may only be used if service providers:
Explain how and why the cookies are to be used.
Offer the option to opt-out of providing cookies.

Question 20

2018 Act ?

Answer 20

Data protection Act and EU General Data protection Regulation

Question 20

The GDPR has 7 key Principles, name some.

Answer 20

1. Lawfulness
   2.Purpose limitation
2. Data Minimisation
3. Accuracy
4. Storage Limitation
5. Integrity
6. Accountability

Question 21

GDPR has 8 individual Rights - Is Right to access and Informed 2 of them

Answer 21

Yes - Free to access own personal data

Question 22

GDPR has 8 individual Rights - Right to Hand over data

Answer 22

NO

Question 23

Governments state to retain data if these circumstances occur?

Answer 23

Stop Terrorist Activity
Keep Citizens safe from criminals
Ensure an effective running of the state

Question 24

What was the increasing number of felonies after the 2018 Act.

Answer 24

Enforcement actions due to handing over personal data when requested.