1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural & Environmental Impacts Flashcards

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Computer Misuse Act 1990.

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It is illegal to, with the intent to commit further offences and modify data, make any unauthorised access to data.

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Data Protection Act 2018.

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Data must be:
- processed lawfully and fairly
- collected for specified and legitimate reasons
- relevant and limited
- accurate and kept up to date
- kept for no longer than is necessary
- processed in a manner that ensures security of the data

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Copyright Designs and Patents Act.

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Makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or work without the copyright holder’s permission.

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Open-Source Software.

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Users can access the source-code.
Can be distributed & modified by users.
Installed on many computers.
May not be fully-tested.

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Proprietary Software.

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Users cannot access the source-code.
Cannot be modified by users.
Usually paid for and licensed per device.
Fully tested and supported by developers.

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