Topic 5: Legal, Moral, Cultural and Ethical Issues

Question 1

Name the 4 main Laws

Answer 1

• Copyright Designs and Patents Act
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
• Data Protection Act
• Computer Misuse Act

Question 2

What does the Copyright Designs and Patents Act cover

Answer 2

*Protects works such as logos, photos, software code and music.
*Applied automatically to original works.
* Expires between 25 and 70 years after the author’s death.
* Extended in 1992 to include computer software

Question 3

What does the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act cover

Answer 3

• Covers the use of investigation and surveillance by public organisations
  *Requires Internet Service Providers and mobile phone providers to provide certain information
  about their users to an authorised authority if requested
  *Requires ISPs to install suitable monitoring hardware on their network
• Controversial as smaller organisations such as local councils can make use of its powers
  *Some feel that is it is improperly used and an invasion of privacy

Question 4

What is an ISP

Answer 4

Internet Service Provider

Question 5

What does the Data Protection Act cover

Answer 5

*Applies to data stored electronically and on paper
* Covers personal data, defined as data which either alone or in conjunction with other data can be used to identify a living person.
*Any individual who can be identified by personal data is know as the data subject.
*Superseded in 2018 by the European General Data Protection Regulations

Question 6

What does the Computer Misuse Act cover

Answer 6

• Covers hacking and other malicious use of computers
• Frequently updated as technology changes
• Contains three primary offenses

Question 7

What are the 3 primary offenses of the Computer Misuse Act

Answer 7

1. Unauthorised access to computer materials.
2. Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences.
3. Unauthorised modification of computer material.

Question 8

How many protections are there under DPA for data subjects

Answer 8

8

Question 9

What are the 8 protections under DPA for Data subjects

Answer 9

Personal data shall be:
1. Processed Fairly and Lawfully
2. Obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purpose
3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive for its purpose
4. Accurate and up to date
5. Kept for no longer than is necessary
6. Processed in accordance with the rights of data subject
7. Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data
8. Not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area, unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of data protection

Question 10

How many rights are given to data subjects under the DPA

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What are the 3 rights are given to data subjects under the DPA

Answer 11

1. The right to request a copy of the data held about them
2. The right to correct inaccurate data held about them
3. The right to prevent the use of their data for marketing purposes

Question 12

What is Censorship

Answer 12

Restricting what content people can view, access or publish

Question 13

Issues with Censorship

Answer 13

Can be misused to push a certain idea or belief

Question 14

What is Automated Decision Making

Answer 14

Automated decision-making involves the use of data, machines and algorithms to make decisions in a range of contexts

Question 15

Name 3 uses of Automated Decision Making

Answer 15

• Health
• Law
• Education

Question 16

3 Uses of AI

Answer 16

• Voice recognition
• Fraud Identification
• Cars