Unit 2 - LO4 Understand the Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing the Storage and Use of Global Information

Question 1

UK legislation and regulation relating to the storage and use of information

Answer 1

. Data protection act
. Regulation of investigatory powers
. Protection of freedom act
. Privacy and electronic communications regulations
. Freedom of information act
. Computer misuse act
. Information commissioner's office codes of practice
. Copyright, designs and patents act
. Equality act

Question 2

Data protection act

Answer 2

1. Data should be processed fairly and lawfully
2. Personal data can only be obtained for clearly stated reasons
3. The amount of data collected and stored should not be more than required
4. Personal data should be accurate
5. Personal data should only be used for the purpose it was created
6. Personal data should only be processed within the rights of the data subject
7. Personal data should be protected from theft or unlawful access
8. Personal data cannot be transferred to anywhere outside of the EU, unless the country it;s being transferred to has the same level of legislation.

Question 3

Regulation of investigatory powers

Answer 3

. Interception of communication - Reading post, email or phone tapping
. Use of communication data - Investigating the type of communication used
. Directed surveillance - Following people
. Covert human intelligence sources - Undercover agents, informers
. Intrusive surveillance - Bugging houses, tracking devices on cars

Question 4

Protection of freedom act

Answer 4

This strengthens the freedom information act through to hoe DNA fingerprints and footprints should be store, handled and destroyed.

Question 5

Privacy and electronic communications regulations

Answer 5

This act governs the ways organisations can use electronics communications to contact customers.

Question 6

Freedom of information act

Answer 6

This act provides the public with the ‘right to access’ information about the activities carried out by public authorities.

Question 7

Computer misuse act

Answer 7

. Unauthorised access to computer material
. Unauthorised access to computer systems with intent to commit another offence
. Unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 8

Informationcommisioner’s office codes of practice

Answer 8

These codes of practice interperet the DAta Protect Act and apply them to specific practices.

Question 9

Copyright, designs and patents act

Answer 9

This act provides the person who created a piece of art, music or who designed/invented a particular technology, with control over what they have created as well as restricting the rights of others to use it.

Question 10

Equality act

Answer 10

This combined number of previous acts into one overall act, intended to protect UK citizens from discrimination.

Question 11

Consequences

Answer 11

Legislation’s have meant that organisations will need to go back to review and improve their data security.

Question 12

Impact

Answer 12

Legislation’s and regulations influence what holders do with information and how they store it.