1.8 | Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Concerns| Legislations

1.8 | Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Concerns| Legislations

1. The Data Protection Act 1998

   • Covers how personal data may be used by companies.
   • People who collect personal data need to register with the Information Commissioner.
   • What does it cover?
     • What can be collected.
     • How long it can be kept for.
     • Steps to keep it up to date/accurate.
     • Sending and using the data.
     • Who can see the data.
   • What are the 8 pinciples?
     • Lawfully obtained
     • Accurate
     • Kept no longer than required
     • Secure
     • Transferred to another country

2. Computer Misuse Act 1990

   • Designed to protect computer users against attacks and theft of information.
   • There are 3 levels.
     • 1. Unauthorised access to a computer system.
     • 2. Unauthorised access with intent to a computer system.
     • 3. Unauthorised Access with intent to change a computer system.
       • eg. alter data

3. Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

   • Protects people’s written, dramatic, musical, film, broadcasts property .
   • Makes it an offence to copy or distribute other people’s intellectual property without permission.

4. Creative Commons Licence

   • Allows people with protected work to allow free distribution of the work.
   • They may allow commercial or non-commercial use of their work.

5. Freedom of Information Act 2000

   • This allows members of the public to access information that is held by public services.
   • Public Services are required to publish information under this Act.
   • Members of the public can request information under this Act.
   • What public services is it held by?
     • Police
     • Fire
     • Health Care
     • Secondary Schools