UK Legislation

Question 1

What is the data protection act 1998?

Answer 1

The act that covers the protection of data stored on systems, and covers how such information can be used by businesses

Question 2

What is the regulation of investigatory powers act 2000? (updated in 2016)

Answer 2

Covers the legal framework for any business in regards to surveillance

Question 3

What is the protection of freedoms act 2012?

Answer 3

Covers the regulation of biometric data by business e.g. destruction of fingerprints

Question 4

What is the privacy and electronic communications act 2003? (amended 2011)

Answer 4

This act makes it unlawful for businesses to transmit automated recorded messages for marketing purposes without the consent of the subscriber