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Unit 1.5.1 Computing Legislation
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What is the first provision to be followed in the Data Protection Act.
The data cannot be obtained in an illegal fashion and the data subject should be aware as to why
the data is being collected
What is the second provision of the data protection act?
Data should only be used for purposes specified by the DPA and should not be disclosed to other
parties without consent
What is the third provision of the data protection act?
Data should be relevant and not excessive.
What is the forth provision of the data protection act?
Data should be kept accurate and up-to-date
What is the fifth provision of the data protection act?
Data should only be kept for as long as is necessary
What is the sixth provision of the data protection act?
Data subjects have the right to access data stored about them and should be permitted to check
and update the data if necessary
What is the seventh provision of the data protection act?
Adequate security must be in place to prevent unauthorised access to the data.
What is the eighth provision in the data protection act?
The dat may not be transferred outside the EU unless the country has the adequate
data-protection.
What are the exemptions to the data protection act?
National Security, Crime and Taxes and Domestic Purposes
What is the first thing the computer misuse act makes a criminal offense?
Make any unauthorised access to computer material
What is the second thing the computer misuse act makes a criminal offense?
Make any unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further
offences
What is the third thing the computer misuse act makes a criminal offense?
Many any unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing,
operation of computer
What does the CDPA make illegal?
The act makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute IP without permission
What is included by the CDPA?
Music Viceo, Pictures, Drawings and Software
What is the first authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Demand that an ISP provide access to a customer's communications in secret
What is the second authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Enable mass surveillance of communications in transit
What is the third authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Enable certain public bodies to demand ISPs fit equipment to facilitate surveillance
What is the forth authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Enable certain public bodies to demand that someone hand over keys to protected information
What is the fifth authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Allows certain public bodies to monitor people's Internet activities
What is the sixth authority the RIPA provides the the police?
Prevents the existence of interception warrants and any data collected with them from being
revealed in court.
What is the first impact the communications act make on the computer?
Access an internet connection with no intent to pay for the service - It is a crime to
piggybackon a wireless network without permission.
What is the second impact the communications act make on the computer?
Sending offensive commuication using any means of communication
What is the coummunications act intended to do?
This act is designed to deal with threats of violence of material designed to cause harm.
What things does the eqaulity act require people to do for blind people?
Sites should be screen-reader compatible, Audio description for images and Subtitles on
videos or audio for deaf users.
What things does the eqaulity act require people to do for people who are visually handicaped?
Options should be made for larger text sizes or screen magnification, font choice for those
who struggle to read certain font styles.