Legislation - Williams Flashcards
Data Protection Act Principles
Fair and Lawful Use, Transparency.
Specific for Intended Purpose
Minimum Data Requirement.
Need for Accuracy
Data Retention Time Limit
The right to be forgotten
Ensuring Data Security
Accountability
Display Screen Regulations
Display Screen Equipment means any alphanumeric or graphic display screen, regardless of the display process involved. It covers PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones as well as other methods of displaying data, such as CCTV screens.
A ‘user’ or ‘operator’ is a worker or self-employed person who uses display screen equipment as a significant part of their normal work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specify that it applies to ‘workers who use DSE daily, for an hour or more at a time not infrequent users or short-term use’.
Eye tests
Eyesight tests and corrective eyewear must be provided, by the employer, free of charge if required. A test should be carried out by an ophthalmic optician if a DSE user requests it. Employers can offer vision screening tests, but they cannot prevent a user opting for a full eyesight test instead. Where the test shows the need for corrective eyewear specifically for DSE use and to comply with the regulations, the employer must fund the basic cost.
Training
Training and information must be provided to users and operators, explaining the risks of DSE use and how to arrange the workstation safely. It should also cover what to do if the user develops any work-related health problems.
Regular breaks
Breaks aim to avoid risks of postural fatigue by introducing periodic short breaks or changes of activity away from the DSE.
Marketing
The most important change that GDPR brings is that you will have to get explicit consent from your customers to use their personal data. If you don’t have consent, then you won’t be able to use personal data as part of your digital marketing strategy.
Computer Misuse Act
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 was created to deal with the issue of accessing or modifying data without permission. Unauthorised access to computer material. You watch your friend enter their username and password. You remember their login details and without their permission, later login and read all their messages.
Computer Misuse Act Offences
The offences are: unauthorised access to computer material. unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences. unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing, operation of computer, etcetera.
Equality Act
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations.
Examples of Discrimination
Age Discrimination.
Disability Discrimination.
Sexual Orientation.
Status as a Parent.
Religious Discrimination.
National Origin.
Pregnancy.
Sexual Harassment.
Intellectual Property Act:
Intellectual Property law deals with laws to protect and enforce rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other works, known as the “intellectual property.” There are several areas of intellectual property including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.
Monitoring Methods
Key-logger software.
Employee monitoring software.
Employee attention tracking.
Web browsing and app usage.
Monitoring of employees through geolocation tracking.
Tasks collaboration tools.
