Ethical and Legal

Question 1

Data Protection Act 2018

Answer 1

Data must be…
-Processed lawfully fairly and transparently
-Collected for a specified and legitimate reason
-Adequate, relevant and limited
-Accurate and kept up to date
-Kept for no longer than is necessary
-Processed in a way that ensures security of data

Question 2

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Answer 2

Illegal to access unauthorised data with the intent of committing further offences or with the intent to modify data

Question 3

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003

Answer 3

Website is required to…
-Tell users cookies are there
-Explain their purpose
-Obtain user consent to store cookies on their device

Question 4

Copyright

Answer 4

A set of rights that prevents people copying and distributing a piece of work without the copyright holder’s permission.
Automatic

Question 5

Patents

Answer 5

An official licence from the government to allow a person or business the sole right to make, use or sell an invention.

Question 6

Licensing

Answer 6

Legal agreement that outlines the use and redistribution of software

Question 7

Open Source Software

Answer 7

Users can modify and distribute software
Users have access to source code and can be installed on any number of computers
Free
May not be fully tested

Question 8

Proprietary Software

Answer 8

Protected by Copyright Design and Patents Act
Users cannot modify the software and don’t have access to source code
Usually licensed / paid for per user or per computer
Tested by developers prior to release
Organisation can help if problems occur

Question 9

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Answer 9

Gives the creator of published material the control over the way it is used.

Question 10

Issues with AI

Answer 10

Algorithmic Bias
Safety
Accountability
Legal Liability