Section 9: Legal, moral, ethical and cultural issues Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act (1998)?
The Data Protection Act (1998) is designed to ensure that personal data is kept up-to-date, accurate, safe and secure and not used in ways that would harm individuals.
What did the Computer Misuse Act (1990) do?
The Computer Misuse Act (1990) made it an offence to access or modify computer material without permission.
What was the purpose of the Copyright Design and Patents Act (1988)?
The purpose of the Copyright Design and Patents Act (1988) was to protect creators of literature, music, video and software from having their work illegally copied and/or distributed. It does not protect algorithms.
What is the purpose of the the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000)?
The purpose of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) is to regulate the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, as well as addressing the issue of intercepting data.
What is internet censorship?
Internet censorship is the control or suppression of what can be accessed, viewed or published on the internet.
What is a character set?
A character set is the mapping of a collection of characters to specific bit sequences or codes.
