cs - Mindmap in GCSE Computing

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Ethical, legal and cultural factors
- Legislation
  - The Computer Misuse Act protects computer users against attacks and theft of information. Offences include hacking and spreading malware.
  - global music piracy causes $12.5 billion in losses every year
  - In order to protect the rights of people who create original pieces of work, the Copyright, Design and Patents Act was introduced.
- Ethics
  - Ethics are moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or how they conduct themselves
- Cultural implications
  - The Internet can provide a platform to say things that are not socially acceptable. Anonymity provides a shield to shelter behind.
  - Hackers can trick you into giving up your personal information by pretending to be someone that they are not in crimes called phishing
  - Social networking is one of the most powerful tools on the Internet, and it has profound effects on all online interaction
  - Governments have put laws in place identify persons if they are behaving illegally. In the UK, internet service providers keep 12 month records of a customer's connection and search history
- Environmental factors
  - E-waste is a huge problem around the world. Old technology is often sent to landfill, because it has been replaced by a newer version.
  - E-waste produces toxic chemicals such as lead into the soil. As rain washes it away, rivers and water supplies can be contaminated.
  - Electricity often produces greenhouse gases because of the way it is generated. However, Environmentally-friendly sources such as wind can be made with new technology.