Legal- S9

Question 1

The Data Protection Act

Answer 1

Anyone who stores personal details must keep them secure. Data controllers must ensure they follow eight principles.

Question 2

What are the eight principles for the DPA

Answer 2

1) Data should be obtained and processed fairly and lawfully
2) Can be held only for specified and lawful purposes
3) Data should be adequate, relevant and not excessive
4) Should be accurate and up to date
5) data should not be kept for longer than necessary
6) people have the right to inspect the information being held on them
7) kept secured
8) Personal data must not be transferred outside the EU unless the country has similar legislation

Question 3

When can people not see data kept about them

Answer 3

for national security, crime and health

Question 4

What’s the general use of The Computer Misuse Act 1990

Answer 4

To prevent hacking

Question 5

What is the four illegal laws in the Computer Misuse Act 1990:

Answer 5

1) Unauthorised access to computer material
2) Unauthorised access with intent to commit of facilitate a crime
3) Unauthorised modification of computer material
4) Making, supplying or obtaining material that can be used in a computer misuse offence.

Question 6

What is the purpose of The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

Answer 6

Protects the creators from having their work illegally copied.

Question 7

What type of copyright licenses can you get

Answer 7

single user - one machine and one person at a time Multi user- for a certain amount of people
Site - everyone on site (in an office/building)

Question 8

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, is used to

Answer 8

Surveillance laws and practices to protect individuals rights’ to privacy.

Question 9

What does Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 allow for

Answer 9

Mass surveillance of communications in transit
Public bodies to request encryption keys
Monitor internet activities