Legal, moral, ethical and cultural issues

Question 1

Computer misuse act, 1990

Answer 1

Illegal:
Unauthorised access to computer material

Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

Unauthorised modification of computer material

Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences

Question 2

Data protection act, 1998

Answer 2

Data must:
Accurate and up to date

Only kept as long as needed

Only be used for the stated purpose

Be kept securely

Question 3

Regulation of investigatory powers act, 2000

Answer 3

regulates surveillance and investigation and covers the interception of communications

Requires ISPs to assist in surveillance secretly

Enables mass surveillance

Question 4

The copyright, design and patents act 1988

Answer 4

covers the copying or use of other peoples’ work e.g. books/music/video and software

inc. piracy