unit 9 Flashcards
What year was the Data Protection Act?
1998
what is the data protection act?
a law that protects personal data from being misused
what are some examples of personal data?
name, address, date of birth, race, religion
what is the first principle of the DPA?
- personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
what is the second principle of the DPA?
- personal data must be collected for specified and lawful purposes
what is the 3rd principle of the DPA?
- personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
what is the 4th principle of the DPA?
- personal data must be kept accurate and up to date
what is the 5th principle of the DPA?
personal data will not be kept longer than is necessary
what is the 7th principle of the DPA?
personal data must be held securely
what is the 6th principle of the DPA?
personal data must be processed in line with people’s rights
what is the 8th principle of the DPA?
personal data must not be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area unless those countries have similar data protection laws
what are some of the rights of an individual under the DPA?
to be informed about the collection and the use of their personal data
to access personal data and supplementary information
to be forgotten in certain circumstances
to object to processing in certain circumstances
to withdraw consent at any time
what year is the Computer Misuse act?
1990
what is the computer misuse act?
concerns the malicious use of computers to ensure that hacking is covered by law
what is the first primary offence of the CMA?
unauthorised access to computer materials
what is the second primary offence of the CMA?
unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences
what is the third primary offence of the CMA?
unauthorised modification of computer material
what year is the copyright, design and patents act 1988?
act to protect people’s property online such as music, logos.
what year is the RIPA?
2000
what is RIPA?
regulation of investigatory powers act
covers investigation, surveillance and interception of communication by public bodies.
what are some examples of the RIPA in use?
secret service can legally wiretap online conversations
ISPs can give information upon governmental request
points for RIPA?
- gives authorities power to monitor communication to prevent threats
- enables government to detect and disrupt terrorism and other issues
- makes surveillance more transparent
- protects public interest
points against RIPA?
- gives government too much power to monitor people’s communication
- misused RIPA for minor offences
- freedom of speech
- wide scale data collection which is invasive
points for CDPA?
-ensures creators rights are recognised
-knowing their work is protected gives creators security
-helps creative industries economically
-prevents others from profiting off someone elses work
