Social and Ethical Issues Flashcards
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed’ mean?
personal data must not be collected by misleading a person into providing it and the personal data can only be used lawfully
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must be processed for limited purposes’ mean?
Personal data must only be used for the purpose for which it was obtained
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive’ mean?
Personal data that is stored should be just enough for the task to be carried out, only be relevant to the task and should not include other data
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must be accurate and up to date’ mean?
The person storing the data has a duty to ensure that any data they hold is accurate and free from errors
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary’ mean?
Data should be securely discarded when it is no longer needed
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must be processed in line with your rights’ mean?
The person’s data is processed so that the person’s rights are respected
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Data must be kept secure’ mean?
Any stored data must be kept secure
Data Protection Act:
What does ‘Personal data must not be transferred to other countries that do not have adequate data protection’ mean?
Personal data must not be sent to countries with levels of data protection lower than those in force in the UK
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act do?
It places a duty on employers and employees to work and behave safely on computers at work
Computer Misuse Act:
What does ‘Unauthorized accessing of materials stored on computers’ mean?
Permission from the owner/supervisor is needed - using another persons ID or password is not allowed
Computer Misuse Act:
What does ‘Access to computer material with the intention of using the information to commit further offences’ mean?
Stealing or using another person’s details - such as name, ID or password - and using them to access, for example, their bank accounts to steal money, is illegal
Computer Misuse Act:
What does ‘Unauthorized alterations to computer materials’ mean?
Changing data stored on computers without permission is illegal; deliberately sending a virus is a criminal offence
