1.6 Computer legislation - Computer Misuse Act

Why was the Computer Misuse Act introduced in 1990?

• Because people were hacking and it makes it illegal

• To protect the rights of people who create original pieces of work

James logs onto his friends computer at school without permission - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Sarah accesses her brothers Instagram account without permission - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Mohammed says he is going to delete Sean's e-mails, accesses Seans e-mail account but does nothing - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Hassanah makes a virus that infects a computer network and shuts it down - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Cody accesses Lindsay's facebook account and edits Cody's profile without permission - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Sabrina deletes the photos off Stella's computer without permission - which offence does this breach (break)?

• Offence 1: Unauthorised access to computer material

• Offence 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime

• Offence 3: Unauthorised modification of computer material

• Offence 3a: Making, supplying malicious material like viruses

Literacy focus: what does unauthorised mean?

• Breaking the law

• Not having permission

• Determined to do something

Literacy focus: what does intent mean?

• Breaking the law

• Not having permission

• Determined to do something

Literacy focus: what does offence mean?

• Breaking the law

• Not having permission

• Determined to do something