UK regulations relating to storage

Question 1

What is the Data Protection Act (1998)?

Answer 1

Act of Parliament to any protect stored personal data

Question 2

What is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000)?

Answer 2

Governs the use of covert surveillance by public bodies

Question 3

What is the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 about?

Answer 3

• Use of evidential material
• Consent for childrens bio metric information
• Laws for surveillance camera

Question 4

What is the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003?

Answer 4

Recognises that widespread public access to the internet opens new risks to their privacy

Question 5

What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?

Answer 5

The publics right to access information held about them

Question 6

What is the Computer Misuse Act 1990?

Answer 6

Deals with the crime of accessing data without authorisation

Question 7

What is the Copyright, Design and Patents Act (1998)?

Answer 7

Ensures creators receive credit for their work

Question 8

What is the Equality Act (2011)?

Answer 8

Prevent discrimination

Question 9

What is the 2002 E-commerce Regulations?

Answer 9

Dictates what information is stored and used by companies online services