ETHICS ALL OF THEM

Question 1

In brief, what is the Data protection act 1998

Answer 1

• Anyone who stores personal data must keep it secure, accurate and provide the right of access.

Question 2

In detail what is the Data protection act 1998

Answer 2

• Data must be processed fairly and lawfully
• Data must be accurate and up to date
• Data must not be retained
• Data can only be used for the purpose for which it was collected.
• Data must be kept secure

Question 3

In brief, what is the GDPR(2018)

Answer 3

Builds on the data protection Act by providing the right of access to your information for free and that consent for advertising must be “opt-in” rather “opt-out”

Question 4

In detail what is the GDPR(2018)

Answer 4

• You have the right to access information held about you for free
• You must consent before advertising or another material is sent to you
• You may withdraw consent at any time
• Fines to organisations for non-compliance are up to 4% of turnover or $20 million whichever is greater.

Question 5

In brief, what is the Computer Misuse act 1990

Answer 5

• Designed to prevent unauthorised access or hacking of programs or data.

Question 6

In detail what is the Computer Misuse act 1990

Answer 6

• Unauthorised access to computer material
• Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
• Unauthorised modification of computer material
• Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences.

Question 7

In brief, what are the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

Answer 7

• Designed to protect the creators of books, music, video, and software from having their work copied

Question 8

In detail, what is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

Answer 8

• Makes it illegal to use, copy or distribute commercially available software without buying the appropriate licence.

Question 9

In brief, what is the Creative Commons licence

Answer 9

• When an author is willing to give people the right to share or use a work that they have created.

Question 10

In detail what is the Creative Commons licence

Answer 10

• The creator can choose to allow only non-commercial use so that their work cannot be copied and distributed for profit.

Question 11

In brief, what is the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Answer 11

• Gives people access to data held by public authorities

Question 12

In detail what is the Freedom of Information Act 200

Answer 12

• it does not give access to personal data about people.