1.6 Ethical, Legal, Cultural & Environmental Impacts Flashcards
Computer Misuse Act 1990.
It is illegal to, with the intent to commit further offences and modify data, make any unauthorised access to data.
Data Protection Act 2018.
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
Copyright Designs and Patents Act.
Makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or work without the copyright holder’s permission.
Open-Source Software.
Users can access the source-code.
Can be distributed & modified by users.
Installed on many computers.
May not be fully-tested.
Proprietary Software.
Users cannot access the source-code.
Cannot be modified by users.
Usually paid for and licensed per device.
Fully tested and supported by developers.