IT Legislation

Which law ensures that organisations look after your personal data?

• Data Privacy Act

• Data Protection Act

• Data Protection Law

• Data Privacy Law

How many principles are in the Data Protection Act?

• 4

• 8

• 9

• 10

If someone hacks into your email, which law have they broken?

• The Data Protection Act

• The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

• Freedom of information Act

• Computer Misuse Act

When was the Computer Misuse Act legislated?

• 1998

• 2000

• 1990

• 2018

When was The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act legislated?

• 1988

• 2000

• 1990

• 2018

When was the Data Protection Act legislated?

• 1998

• 2000

• 1990

• 2018

Which of the following is NOT covered by The Computer Misuse Act?

• Hacking

• Planting of Viruses

• Data Theft

• Data Destruction

• Copying a movie DVD

Which law covers the copying or use of other people’s work?

• The Data Protection Act

• The Computer Misuse Act

• The Copyright Design and Patents Act

• The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Which law makes it an offence to access or modify computer material without permission?

• The Data Protection Act

• The Computer Misuse Act

• The Copyright Design and Patents Act

• The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

A student hacks into his University computer system - he only accesses his own data, does no damage, but changes his assessment grades. Can he be prosecuted under the Computer Misuse Act?

• Yes

• No