1.3 Data Legislation

Question 1

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

Answer 1

-Unauthorised replication or modification of copyright protected content
-Permission from the copyright holder must be given
-Music/CDs
-Software
-Textbooks
-Graphics and logos

Question 2

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

Answer 2

-Copyright symbol
-“all rights reserved” is stated
-piracy warning, such as on DVDs
-Copyright is restricted,such as on websites
-“No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission” is stated

Question 3

The Computer Misuse Act

Answer 3

• Unauthorised access to computer files such as a program or data
  -Unauthorised access to a computer system with malicious intentions
  -Unauthorised modification of computer files
  -Creating and spreading malicious software, ie viruses

Question 4

The Data Protection Act

Answer 4

The Data Protection Act is designed to control the way in which information is:
Collection, Stored, Processed, Destroyed

Data subject is the person who has information stored about them
Data controller is the organisation who store’s information

Question 5

The Data Protection Act
8Principles

Answer 5

-Fairly and lawfully processed
-Processed for limited purposes
-Adequate, relevant and not excessive
-Accurate and up to date
-Not kept for longer than is necessary
-Processed in line with Data Subject rights
- Not transferred to other countries without protection
-Secure

Question 6

The Freedom of Information Act
8 Principles

Answer 6

-Public authorities must give people the right to access information they hold on record
-Like the DPA 1988, there are a number of exceptions as to what can be released
- Organisations must consider carefully what information they keep on record
- Information must be provided if requested and applicants do not need to give a reason for the request