computer systems

computer systems

1. 1.1 ethnic and law

   • computer misuse act
     • the computer misuse act of (1990) recognised the following new offence: unauthorised access to computer material. unauthorised access with internet to commit a crime. unauthorised modification of computer material. making, supplying anything which can be used in a computer misuse offences
   • copyright, designs and patents act (1988)
     • the copyright, designs and patents act 1988, is the current UK copyright law. it gives the creator of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the way in which their material may be used.
   • data protection act (1998)
     • the data protection act 1998 (DPA) is an act of parliament of the UK of great Britain and Northern Ireland which defines UK law on the processing of data