Computer Legislation Flashcards
What does the Data Protection Act 1998 do?
gives rights to data subjects ( personal data)
What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?
Allows members of the public to access information held by a public organisation about the organisations activities
Why was the Computer Misuse Act 1990 introduced?
To stop hacking and cyber crime
What are the two offences associated with the Computer Misuse Act 1990?
Gaining unauthorised access to a network or device, unauthorised modification of computer material
Why was the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 introduced?
To protect intellectual property
What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
do?
Makes it illegal to share copyrighted files
What do patents do?
protect ideas and concepts
What is the creative commons?
Licences that allow you to legally share media online without permission
What are the four main types of creative commons licence?
Attribution, Share-alike, Non-commercial, No derivative works
What is the Attribution CC Licence?
Work can be shared copied or modified
What is the Share-alike CC Licence?
Modified works can only be distributed with the same licence terms as the original
What is the Non-commercial CC Licence?
Nobody can use the copyrighted work for profit
What is the No derivative works CC Licence?
The work can be copied and distributed, but can’t be modified
