Hnc ethics

• The Data protection Act2018


  Act that governs the storage and use of personal Information
• Principles of the Dale Rigtedion Act


  • The first data protection principle: Processing of personal data for any of the law enforcement purposes must be lawful and fair
  • The second data protection principle: The law enforcement purpose for which personal data is collected must be specified, explicit and legitimate, and personal data must not be processed in a manner incompatible with that purpose
  • The third data protection principle: Personal data processed for any of the law enforcement purposes must be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose
  • The fourth data protection principle: Personal data must be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date, and every reasonable step must be taken to ensure inaccurate data is erased or rectified without delay
  • The fifth data protection principle: Personal data must be kept for no longer than necessary for the purpose
  • The sixth data protection principle: Personal data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security, using appropriate technical or organisational measures
• The Computer Misuse Act


  Act that exists to prevent unauthorised access to computer systems and data
• Offences covered by the Computer Misuse Act


  • Gaining unauthorised access to a computer system, which can result in a prison sentence of up to 6 months
  • Having gained unauthorised access, then committing further offences such as theft of personal data or accessing someone's bank account, which can result in a prison sentence of up to 5 years
  • Purposeful modification of systems, potentially damaging and harming the system
  • Creation and distribution of malicious software such as trojans, worms, and keyloggers, which can result in a prison sentence of up to 2 years
• Sale and Supply of Goods Act


  Statute that ensures goods are of satisfactory quality
• Examples of satisfactory quality


  • The product must be safe
  • The product must not have defects (unless unnoticeable at the time of purchase)
  • The product must last for a sufficient period of time
  • The product must be fit for the intended purpose
• Consumer Credit Act


  Statute that governs goods purchased on credit
• Principles of the Consumer Credit Act


  • Consumers must be 18 or over to make purchases or borrow money on credit
  • Businesses must have a license to provide credit
  • Businesses must state the Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
• Violations of the Trade Descriptions Act


  • Providing inaccurate information about who made the product
  • Marketing a product as genuine when it is not
• Equality Act


  Act that protects the rights of workers with disabilities or impairments
• Ways to compensate for visual impairment when using a computer


  • Braille keyboard
  • Text-to-speech software with speakers
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act


  Act relevant to unlicensed software
• Things prohibited by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act


  • Copying someone else's work and passing it off as your own
  • Downloading software for free through illegal means for personal use or distribution
  • Distributing a software or application license beyond your license agreement
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive


  Directive that governs the disposal of redundant electronic equipment
• Options for disposing of redundant electronic equipment


  • Contact a producer compliance scheme to collect and dispose of the waste
  • Take the waste yourself to an AATF or PCS point