Legal Stuffs

Question 1

Data Protection Act

Answer 1

Applies:
() Computers
() Filing

Covers:
() Personal data to identify living person (data subject)
() Data that can be combined to identify living person (data subject)

8 Specific Ways:
1) Personal data shall be processed fairly
2) Personal data shall be obtained for lawful purposes
3) Adequate relevant and not excessive
4) Accuate and up to date
5) No longer than its purpose
6) Processed with the rights of data subjects
7) Appropriate measures taken against: Unauthorised processing, against damage to personal data
8) Not be transferred out of the European Economic Area

Subject Rights:
Right to request a copy
Right to correct data

Question 2

The Computer Misuse Act

Answer 2

Primary offenses:
Unauthorised access to comp materials
Unauthorised access to comp materials with intent for further offenses
Unauthorised modifcation of computer material

Question 3

Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Answer 3

Automatically applies to original works
Expires: 25-70 years after death

Primary Breaches:
Copying work
Releasing copy of work to public
Making adaptation of work

Secondary Breaches:
Possessing copy of original work
Permitting the copying of original work

Question 4

Regulation of investigatory powers

Answer 4

ISP and mobile phone has to give up on request of authority
ISP must have suitable surveillance

Extends to public bodies
Warrants data from being revealed in court

Question 5

Computers in the workforce

Answer 5

+ Lower labour costs, lower prices for consumers
+ Removes “ted”
- Services completely online
- Structural unemployment

Question 6

Automated Decision Making

Answer 6

Such as social media reccomendations (Dangerous bubble)
Autodrive cars
Applications

Question 7

Env Effects

Answer 7

E-waste:
Computer components contamine water supply
Shipped to 3rd world country
Harm biodiversity

Question 8

Monitor

Answer 8

Productivity
Ankle monitor

Question 9

Layout

Answer 9

Character sets
Colour
Visual or auditory impairments