1.5.1 - computing related legislation Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the 4 legislation acts?
1- The data protection act 1998
2- The computer misuse act 1990
3- The copyright design and patents act 1988
4- the regulation of investigatory powers act 2000
9 principles of the Data Protection Act
1- data must be processed fairly and lawfully
2- data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
3- data must be accurate and up to date
4- data must not be retained longer than necessary
5- data can only be used for the purpose for which it was collected
6- data must be kept secure
7- data must be handled in accordance with people’s rights
8- data must not be transferred outside the EU without adequate protection
9- all data users must register with the Data Commissioner
4 offences of the Computer Misuse Act
1- unauthorised access to computer material
2- unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
3- unauthorised modification of computer material
4- making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences
6 principles of the regulation of investigatory powers act
1- enables certain public bodies to demand that an ISP provide access to a customer’s communications in secret
2- enables mass surveillance of communication s in transit
3- enables certain public bodies to demand ISPs fit equipment to facilitate surveillance
4- enables certain public bodies to demand that someone hand over keys to protected info
5- allows certain public bodies to monitor people’s Internet activities
6- prevents the existence of interception warrants and any data collected with them from being revealed in court.
What does the data protection act do?
Regulates how personal data is stored.
What does the Computer Misuse Act do?
Regulates unauthorised access.
What does the Copyright and Patents Act do?
Regulates intellectual property.
What does the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act do?
Regulates how government agencies can use IT for surveillance.
Why is the Computer Misuse Act becoming harder to enforce?
- increased use of distributed DoS attacks often involving unwitting participants
- IoT makes these attacks more common
- people connecting to Internet through public WiFi makes attacks difficult to track.
Why is the Copyright Act becoming harder to enforce?
- Global nature of streaming can bring licensing issues into play.
- Fast internet speeds
- Peer to peer networks
- Dark web
Why is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act becoming harder to enforce?
End to end encryption makes government monitoring of communications trickier.
Punishment for computer misuse act
Punishable by up to twelve months in prison and an
unlimited fine
