1.5.1 1.5.2 Computing Related Legislation & Ethics

What year was the data protection act released?

• 1998

• 1990

• 1988

• 2000

What year was the computer misuse act released?

• 1998

• 1990

• 1988

• 2000

What year was the copyright and patents act released?

• 1998

• 1990

• 1988

• 2000

What year was the regulation of investigatory powers act released?

• 1998

• 1990

• 1988

• 2000

This legislation is intended to control how personal data is used by organisations and give data subjects rights to their data.

• Data Protection Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright and Patents Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

This legislation is intended to prevent unauthorised access and modification of electronic data.

• Data Protection Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright and Patents Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

This legislation is intended to give creators of a wide range of material economic rights, enabling them to control the use of their material in several ways.

• Data Protection Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright and Patents Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

This legislation is intended to give certain groups the legal right to carry out digital surveillance and access digital communication held by a person or organisation.

• Data Protection Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright and Patents Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable person.

• Personal data

• Data subject

• Information commissioner

• Data protection officer

A person who can be identified, directly or indirectly from a data set.

• Personal data

• Data subject

• Information commissioner

• Data protection officer