UK EQUALITY ACT § Discrimination

Question 1

A company is developing a smartphone app to share cooking recipes and videos of cooking tips.
i. How does the UK Equality legislation apply to the design of the app?

Answer 1

must be accessible to all users without discrimination based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Design features should accommodate diverse needs, content should avoid stereotypes, and feedback mechanisms should be in place.

Question 2

Discuss how UK Defamation legislation applies to the use of social media.

Answer 2

Posting defamatory content on social media is like publishing it and can lead to legal consequences.

Identifying anonymous users might require legal action.

Sharing defamatory content can make the sharer liable.

Defenses like truth or honest opinion can be used.

Courts may handle cases if harm is in the UK or the accused has UK ties.

Platforms may need to remove defamatory content upon notice.

Question 3

Explain why it is necessary for information systems professionals to understand anti discrimination legislation when they are working in each of the following roles:
i. As a manager;
ii. As a recruiter

Answer 3

As a Manager:

• Follow anti discrimination laws to avoid legal trouble.
• Enforce company policies for diversity and inclusion
• Breaking anti discrimination laws can lead to lawsuits and harm the company’s reputation.
• They create a fair and respectful workplace by understanding and addressing biases.
• They deal with discrimination issues using their knowledge of antidiscrimination laws.

As a Recruiter:

• Recruiters ensure fair hiring by knowing and following antidiscrimination laws.
• They give all candidates an equal chance based on their skills, not personal traits.
• Recruiters support diversity by seeking candidates from various backgrounds.
• They avoid illegal questions or actions during the hiring process.
• Following anti discrimination laws protects the company’s image from harm.