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WorksheetsGlobal Information - Legislation
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which pieces of legislation protects our personal data?
Computer Misuse Act 1990
General Data Protection Regulations 2018
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Data Protection Act 1998
Which law is broken if your email account is hacked?
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
What does RIPA stand for?
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Regulation of Information Powers Act
Regulation of Investigatory Protection Act
Recovery of Investigatory Powers Act
Recovery of Information Powers Act
When was RIPA 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
Regulates surveillance and investigation, and covers the interception of communications
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
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
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
What is legislation?
A law created by parliament
A system of moral beliefs
Social behaviour of a society
Principles of right and wrong
Which of the following is NOT illegal?
Make or trade in hacking tools
Intercept messages such as phone calls
Make digital copies of other people's work without permission
Gaining unauthorised access to data
Accessing the deep web
Is it legal to run a commercial software application on your laptop AND your desktop?
Yes
No
Depends on the license
Which of the following cannot be copyrighted?
Applications
Games
Books
Algorithms
Music
Forces ISP's to assist in surveillance
The Data Protection Act
The Computer Misuse Act
The Copyright Design and Patents Act
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Using a picture for the law firm's new logo without the original creator's permission
Data Protection Act 1998
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
General Data Protection Regulation Act 2018
A secretary accessing a lawyer's personal email account without permission
Data Protection Act 1998
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Making a copy of the latest Hollywood blockbuster movie and sharing it with a client
Data Protection Act 1998
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
General Data Protection Regulation Act 2018
Which legislation governs the act of hacking?
The Freedom of Information Act
The Data Protection Act
Creative Commons License
The Computer Misuse Act
What does the Data Protection Act give an individual the right to do?
A right to request the data an organisation holds about them without paying a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds on them for a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone without paying a fee
A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone for free
Which legislation governs the act of intellectual property theft?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
The Data Protection Act
The Freedom of Information Act
The Computer Misuse Act
Which of these is true about the Freedom of Information Act?
An individual has the right to have any of their personal data corrected that is inaccurate or out of date
An individual has the right to compensation if their personal data is stolen
An individual has right of access to information held by public authorities
An individual has the right to share any intellectual property they have
Which of the following laws prevents employees being discriminated against on the basis of characteristics such as gender and race?
Equality Act (2010)
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
Consumer Rights Act (2015)
Trades Description Act (1968)
Which law is being broken? Jess Glynne has released a new song which uses lyrics from a Pink song without permission
Defamation Act
Data Protection Act
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Which law is being broken? M&S had 26,000 employees' details stolen when they saved them on an unencrypted laptop.
Defamation Act
Data Protection Act
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
What is the main law involved in recruiting new staff?
Consumer Goods Act 2015
Equality act of 2010
Human Rights Act 1998
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
