1.5.1

Cards (8)

Data protection act 1998
protects personal data
data should be accurate
data shouldn't be kept for longer than necessary
example of when data protection act has been used?
facebook failed to comply with the law on the protection and use of data
Computer misuse act 1990
covers malicious use of computers
created to ensure hacking was covered by the law
offences include gaining unauthorized access to computer and unauthorized modification of computer material
Example of Computer misuse act being used?
GTA 6 leak
Rockstar gaming threatened and blackmailed by released hacker on bail
The copyright designs and patents act 1988
protects peoples property online
covers logos and music recordings
example of Copyright design and patents act
AI answers taken from peoples property online
current law states anything generated by computer can be protected by copyright
The regulation of investigatory powers act 2000?
covers surveillance by authorized authority and public bodies
act has been improperly used sometimes
example of regulation of investigatory powers act being misused?
Surveillance of journalists without proper justification.