Legal, Moral, Ethical

Question 1

Data protection act

Answer 1

1998
Used fairly and transparently and only what is necessary
Accurate and kept up to date
Kept for no longer than necessary
Protection against unauthorised processing
Stronger legal protection for sensitive info eg biometrics, health, race, religion, politics

Question 2

Data protection act rights

Answer 2

Be informed about how the data is used
Access personal data
Have correct data amended
Have data erased
Restrict or stop the processing
Restrict the portability
Object to how data is processed

Question 3

Data protection act: accessing data

Answer 3

If given a written request, the organisation must give you a copy of the data as soon as possible within 1 month
If complex, can take 2 further months but must give reason for delay
Can withhold info with no explanation if about: crime, national security, tax, judicial appointments

Question 4

Computer misuse act

Answer 4

1990
Unauthorised access to a computer (harsher punishment if used to facilitate another offense)
Acts that could impair the operation of a computer
Making or supplying tools that can be used in offenses
Acts causing or risking serious damage

Question 5

Copyright design and patents act

Answer 5

1988
Covers: literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, typographical, sound recordings, films
Most work protected for 70 years after the death of the creator.

Question 6

Copyright

Answer 6

Protects original works

Question 7

Patents

Answer 7

Protect ideas

Question 8

Trademarks

Answer 8

Protect indications of a commercial source

Question 9

Licenses

Answer 9

Software users don’t own the software but are permitted to use it if they agree to the license terms.
The license may or may not place restrictions on the user.

Question 10

Free software

Answer 10

Gives users the freedom to run, study, distribute and modify the software.
Most open-source software is free software.

Question 11

Proprietary software

Answer 11

Restrictions are loaded on the user.
Limited number of computers can use it
Specifying types of usage eg educational or non-profit use
Not providing users with the ability to study or modify code.

Question 12

Creative Commons license

Answer 12

Allows the owner to be attributed or choose how others can share, use or build on the material.

Question 13

Attribution

Answer 13

Restriction using creative commons license
Credit must be given to the author for the original creation. All CC licenses must include this restriction.

Question 14

Share-alike

Answer 14

Restriction using creative commons license
New work based on the original must carry the same license.
This is used by Wikipedia.

Question 15

No derivatives

Answer 15

Restriction using creative commons license
Work cannot be shared with others in adapted form.

Question 16

Non-commercial

Answer 16

Restriction using creative commons license
The work may not be used for commercial advantage or monetary compensation for its use.

Question 17

Piracy

Answer 17

The illegal copying of software or data without regard to copyright.

Question 18

Digital rights management

Answer 18

A set of access control tools that can limit the time period in which the material can be used, the number of devices that can use it, prevent copying.

Question 19

Regulation of investigatory powers act

Answer 19

2000
Lays out the limits of police and government agencies’ powers.
Amended in 2016
Police and specified bodies can:
Demand access to digital communications with out informing the affected
Carry out mass surveillance of digital communications
Demand for equipment to be fitted to allow digital surveillance
Intercept ongoing digital communication
Keep interception warrants and data collected secret