LEGALISATION

Question 1

Data protection act 1988?

Answer 1

• Businesses must conform to the eight principles to protect the data that they hold about customers

Question 2

Computer Misuse Act 1990?

Answer 2

• This law was created to punish hackers and creators of viruses

Question 3

Copyright, Designs and parents Act 1988?

Answer 3

• Copyright protects people’s original data such as artworks, music, code, books etc

Question 4

Freedom of information Act 2000?

Answer 4

This gives people the right to see data held about them by organisations, and also to request access to data about organisations such as local councils or national government

Question 5

How is technology used for monitoring Movements?

Answer 5

• CCTV cameras
• GPS devices (like those in smartphones)
  Data from airports, such as passenger lists

Question 6

How is technology used for monitoring Communications?

Answer 6

• Monitoring Email
• Monitoring website visits
• Logging keywords typed into search engines