Net & Cloud - Session 7 - Laws & Legislation

Which of the following implements GDPR into UK Law?

• Data protection act (1998)

• Data protection act (2018)

• Privacy & electronic communications regulations

• Computer misuse act

• Official secrets act

Which of the following criminalises "hacking"?

• Data protection act (1998)

• Data protection act (2018)

• Privacy & electronic communications regulations

• Computer misuse act

• Official secrets act

Which of the following is not ALWAYS relevant to cloud services?

• Data protection act (1998)

• Data protection act (2018)

• Privacy & electronic communications regulations

• Computer misuse act

• Official secrets act

Answer explanation

The others are all relevant to any cloud service, but the Official secrets act is only relevant if data relating to national security is contained in or moves through the system

What does GDPR stand for?

• General Data Privacy Regulations

• General Data Privacy Rules

• General Data Protection Regulations

• General Data Protection Rules

• Gregarious Data Protecting Racoons

Which of the following are key principles in GDPR?

• Obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes

• Shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date

• Shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes

• Shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data

Which of the following are examples of the privacy and electronic communications regulations being followed?

• Websites popping up an alert about the use of cookies that you need to approve

• Communication services being kept secure

• Marketing emails having an 'unsubscribe' link in them

• All of the others