Legislation

• What regulation was introduced by the EU in 2018 to protect data privacy?

  GDPR
• What did the UK update in response to GDPR?

  Data Protection Act (2018)
• What does the Data Protection Act (2018) protect?

  Data of individuals stored on computers
• Who is referred to as a data subject?

  Each person whose data is stored
• What is the role of a data controller?

  Responsible for registering with the Information Commissioner
• Who manages the Data Protection Act in the UK?

  The Information Commissioner
• What must a data controller clarify when registering?

  What information is collected and why
• What are the six principles of the Data Protection Act (2018)?

  1. Collected lawfully and processed fairly
  2. Only used for specified reasons
  3. Relevant and not excessive
  4. Accurate and up-to-date
  5. Not stored longer than necessary
  6. Stored and processed securely
• What year was the Computer Misuse Act introduced?

  1990
• What does the Computer Misuse Act aim to prevent?

  Inappropriate use of computers
• What can result from breaking the Computer Misuse Act principles?

  Fines and jail sentences
• What are the three main principles of the Computer Misuse Act (1990)?

  1. No unauthorized access to data
  2. No unauthorized access for illegal activities
  3. No unauthorized modification of data
• What does the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act (1988) prohibit?

  Copying work without permission
• What types of work does the Copyright Act cover?

  Text, images, music, videos, software
• What can copyright owners do if their work is stolen?

  Bring legal proceedings in court
• Why is it difficult to trace stolen work online?

  Copies can easily spread on the internet
• What actions does the Copyright Act specifically prohibit?

  • Making copies of copyrighted material for sale
  • Importing and downloading illegally copied material
  • Distributing enough copyrighted material to affect the copyright holder
  • Possessing equipment used to copy copyrighted material for business
• What is a software licence?

  How a user can legally use software
• What are the two main types of software licences?

  1. Open Source Licence
  2. Proprietary Licence
• What does open source software allow users to do?

  View and modify the source code
• Name three examples of open source software.

  Linux, Python, Firefox
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of open source software?

  Benefits:

  • Customizable to organization’s needs
  • Often low in price or free
  • Users can collaborate to improve

  
  

  Drawbacks:

  • Security risks from malicious code
  • Difficult to receive support
  • Requires technical skills to adapt
• What is a proprietary licence?

  Code is restricted and not viewable
• Give examples of proprietary software.

  Microsoft Office, Fortnite, Spotify
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of proprietary software?

  Benefits:

  • Well tested and professionally developed
  • Secure updates generally provided
  • Support from developers available

  
  

  Drawbacks:

  • Often expensive and not free
  • Users cannot modify the code
  • Reliance on the company for updates
• What is the purpose of the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act (1988)?

  To protect creators' rights over their work
• What is the difference between open source and proprietary licences?

  Open source allows code modification; proprietary does not
• What are the benefits of using open source software?

  Customizable, often free, collaborative improvements
• What are the drawbacks of proprietary software?

  Expensive, no code modification, reliance on company