Unit 9 Legal Moral Ethical and Cultural Issues - Flashcards
What is Legislation?
The law
What is a Criminal Law?
A case that may end up with a fine or a prison sentence for the guilty person
What is a Civil Law?
A case that may end up with one side being awarded damages for loss
What year was the Data Protection Act made and what does it do?
1998
Controls the way data about living people is stored and processed
What year was the Computer Misuse Act made and what does it do?
1990
Makes it an offence to access or modify computer material without permission
What year was the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act made and what does it do?
1988
Covers the copying or use of other peoples’ work
What year was the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act made and what does it do?
2000
Regulates surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications
How does the Data Protection Act control the storage of personal information? (2) (2) (2) (2)
It makes sure that all data must
- Be fair and lawful
- Relevant and not excessive
- Accurate and up to date
- Only kept as long as needed
- Only be used for the stated purpose
- Be kept securely
- Handled in line with peoples’ rights
- Not be transferred to countries without protection laws
What are the laws of robotics? (3)
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm
- A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws
What is the Turing test?
Where a robot and a human is hidden to see if someone can tell the difference?
