3.8.1 Individual (Moral), Social (Ethical), Legal and Cultural Issues and Opportunities.

Question 1

Define what is meant by a moral issue.

Answer 1

Moral issues are those that concern an individual’s sense of right and wrong.

A person’s morals can be influenced
by the people around them.

Question 2

Define what is meant by a ethical issue.

Answer 2

These are the factors that define the set of moral values by which society functions.

Question 3

Define what is meant by a legal issue.

Answer 3

These are activities which forbidden by law.

Question 4

What is personal data?

Answer 4

Name & address- anything that identifies you as a living individual.

Question 5

Who collects personal data?

Answer 5

These days, most organisations collect, store and manipulate data. Think about what data school has about you.

Question 6

Why is this an issue?

Answer 6

Personal Privacy.
Data Security.
Misuse of data.
Surveillance by government.
Online profile.
Profiling.

Question 7

Define what is meant by personal privacy.

Answer 7

We may not have given our EXPLICIT consent to a lot of the data collected about us.

Question 8

Define what is meant by data security.

Answer 8

With much of the data stored online or on networks connected to the Internet how can we ensure that data is secure?

Question 9

Define what is meant by misuse of data.

Answer 9

Data collected for one purpose is then used for another OR sold on without our consent.

Question 10

Define what is meant by Surveillance by government.

Answer 10

Many are concerned that our human rights are being abused by using data to monitor individuals.

Question 11

Define what is meant by Online profile.

Answer 11

How careful are you about what you post online? What you say may contribute to what people know about you( security services, potential employers).

Question 12

Define what is meant by profiling.

Answer 12

Many organisations use data they accumulate online to create a profile about individuals.

Question 13

Outline other issues:

Answer 13

Unauthorised access to systems.
Unauthorised use of software.
Inappropriate behaviour.
Inappropriate content.
Freedom of speech.
Unemployment.
Access to the Internet.

Question 14

Define a code of conduct.

Answer 14

Many organisations have a code of conduct about what is and is not acceptable in using their computer systems.

Question 15

Are code of conducts legally enforceable?

Answer 15

Codes of conduct are not legally enforceable but breaches of them would form the basis of disciplinary procedures against an employee.

Question 16

Outline the legal issues.

Answer 16

Data Protection act.

Freedom of Information Act.

Computer Misuse Act.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.

Question 17

Define Data Protection act.

Answer 17

Security and privacy of data/ rights to see data held

Question 18

Define Freedom of Information Act.

Answer 18

Gives individuals the more rights to see data held about them.

Question 19

Define Computer Misuse Act.

Answer 19

Prevent data misuse & hacking ( but hard to get proof for prosecutions)

Question 20

Define Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Answer 20

Allows government agencies to intercept emails, track Internet use. Also allows employers to monitor employee emails etc.

Question 21

Define Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.

Answer 21

controls the copyright of software, music files, movies through use of DRM and licensing.

Question 22

Define a cultural issue.

Answer 22

These are factors that have an impact on the ways in which we function as a society.

Question 23

Outline the examples of cultural issues.

Answer 23

Over-use of data.

Invasive technologies.

Over-reliance on computers.

Over-reliance on big-
technology firms.

‘Big Brother’ culture
Globalisation.