Legislation by https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26 Computer Science Legislation en-us 2018-04-25 07:40:31 UTC 2025-05-26 12:54:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Data Protection Act 1998 harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255121060 This act relates to all personal data held by organisations. Companies are required to:
  • Keep personal data secure
  • Not ask for more data than necessary
  • Keep data up-to-date and accurate
  • Not use data for any other purpose with the consent of the user.
]]> 2018-04-25 07:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255121060 Rights As A Data Subject harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255123064 Organisations store about people. These people are referred to as 'Data Subjects'.
Data Subjects have the right to:
  • Inspect the data held (organisations may charge for this however)
  • Demand that incorrect information is amended
  • Demand that data is not used in any way that could harm or distress
  • Demand that any data held by the organisations is not used for direct marketing.
]]> 2018-04-25 07:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255123064 The Computer Misuse Act 1990 harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255124260 This law covers accessing someones computer( without permission) to steal or corrupt data. There is 3 levels of this crime:
  • Unauthorised access to computer material
  • Unauthorised modification of computer material
  • Unauthorised access to a computer with criminal intent
]]> 2018-04-25 08:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255124260 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255125283 This act prevents people original work from being used without their permission. All original work is copyright. The person who creates the work owns the copyright and they can reproduce, sell or adapt it.
Examples of original work include:
Literature, Drama, Art, Music, Films, Sound, Images and Software.]]> 2018-04-25 08:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255125283 Freedom of Information Act harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255128287 This act creates a right to access information held by which includes:
  • Central and Local Government
  • The health Service
  • Schools, Colleges and Universties
  • The police and Courts
Anyone can make a request for information. If the holder refuses, an appeal can be made to the information commissioner.
]]> 2018-04-25 08:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255128287 Creative Commons Licensing harry_radford1 https://padlet.com/harry_radford1/natd5ovv6v26/wish/255129547 This law gives the public permission to share and use original work under particular conditions. They are as follows:
  • Public Domain - They're are no restrictions
  • Attribution Commercial Licence - Work can be used as long as the creator is given credit.
  • Attribution-non-commercial
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