U10 - LEGISLATION

Question 1

8 PRINCIPLES OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT

Answer 1

TRANSPARENT AND LAWFUL - User must know what they are giving permissions for
PURPOSE LIMITATION - Data can only be used for specified purpose
DATA MINIMISATION - Only request relevant data
ACCURACY - Data shall be kept up to date and accurate
DATA CAN ONLY BE RETAINED WHILST RELEVANT
INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY - Data must be kept safe from unauthorised destruction
ACCOUNTABILITY - Responsible for data if lost
DATA SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE OF EUROPE

Question 2

WHAT YEAR WAS DPA ?

Answer 2

2018

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE OTHER FIVE LEGISLATION ?

Answer 3

THE COPYRIGHTS, DESIGNS AND PATENTS ACT (1988)
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT (2000)
REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT (2000)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (2000)

Question 4

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (2000)

Answer 4

Provides public access to information held by authorities
Members of the public to request access to information
Information can be refused with a valid reason.

Question 5

COMPUTER MISUSE ACT (1990)

Answer 5

Gain unauthorised access to a computer system
Viewing, copying, editing, deleting files without permission
Access without permission = 6 months or £5,000 fine
Access with intent to commit another crime = 5 years AND unlimited fine

Question 6

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT (2000)

Answer 6

Electronic signatures are legal

Question 7

REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT (2000)

Answer 7

Police require permission from a court before intercepting communications