Computing related Legislation (OCR)

Which year was the Computer Misuse Act passed?

The Computer Misuse Act...

• Allows the police to search computer linked to a crime

• Ensure that personal data is kept accurate, safe and secure

• Makes it an offense to access or modify computer material without permission

• Allows public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigations

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act makes it illegal to distribute software without buying the appropriate...

• Fee

• Licence

• Key

• Copy

Which year was the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act passed?

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act allows...

• public bodies to request an ISP's customers communications

• public bodies to demand ISP's to fit surveillance equipment

• private companies to request someone's private information

• private companies to monitor someone's Internet activities

Which year was the Data Protection Act passed?

Which Legislation allows states that data collected by companies must be processed fairly and lawfully?

• Computer Misuse Act

• Copyright Designs and Patents Act

• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

• Data Protection Act

Which year was the Copyright Designs and Patents Act passed?