Topic 6: Issues

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  • Created on: 27-02-18 09:12

Security issues

Bluejacking

  • sending unwanted message to open Bluetooth connections
  • Bluetooth switched off

Phishing

  • "cons"
  • pretends to be valid organisation
  • Identify phishing

Viruses

  • Bluetooth switched off

Cookies

  • stores password + other important information
  • easier to gain access to accounts
  • Delete + manage cookies
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Security issues

Physical threats

  • Computers in locked rooms
  • Back up data

Hackers

  • Firewalls, passwords, encrypt

Unsecured wireless networks

  • Secure passwords, encrypt data
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Privacy issues E.g. Hackers, cookie

Social networking sites

  • Privacy settings, Awareness of how much + type of personal information that is shared.

Tag link names

  • Invasion of privacy
  • Educate risks
  • Express preferences

Spyware

  • Up-to-date antispyware software

Identify theft

  • Keep personal information safe

Search engines

  • Sign out public computers
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Monitoring movements and communications

Passports scanned - movements in & out countries monitored

Social networking sites - e.g. Geotagging

Geolocation information - GPS-enabled devices track position

Credit/debit cards - when / where / how much money spent

Online games - who is being played with

Email services - who the email is being sent to

Mobile phone companies - base station to base station

                                         phone / SMS contact with

IP address - provides clues

                  search engines, social networking sites

                  - geographical location

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Health & safety issues

Friendships built online

Obesity due to inactivity - should be balanced with other activities

Exercises at home e.g. Wii - improve physical fitness

Overuse of social networking - track time online, balance

Health & fitness monitoring

Radio waves may affect health - Use hands-free devices for longer calls

ICT skills - better paid + more skilled jobs

Accidents caused by use of mobile phones - use hands-free devices when driving

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Impact of networks

Work

  • Teleworking (working from home)
  • Work with people all over the world
  • Location of offices less important
  • Able to share resources
  • Research for projects online

Creativity

  • Crowd sourcing - collecting news + contributing content to websites
  • Content generators- e.g. Youtube, Wikipedia, Udraw
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Impact of networks

Communication

  • Socialising 24/7
  • Overuse of social networking sites
  • Rapid spread of news

Shopping

  • Rapid access + availability
  • No need to leave the house
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Legislation

Computer Misuse Act

  • misuse of computer equipment + illegal access to files

Illegal+ punishable by fines or imprisonment:

  • software piracy
  • copying + distributing software illegally
  • planting viruses
  • hacking fraud

Copyright, Designs & Patents Act

  • criminal offence: copy/steal media/other people's work or ideas
  • e.g. copy/distribute media without proper licence/ copyright owner's permission

Net neutrality

  • principle that ISPs & governments should treat all internet content/traffic equally.
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Legislation

Data Protection Act (DPA)

  • protects misuse of personal data held by range of organisations

Organisations must ensure personal data is:

  • fairly+lawfully
  • specified purposes
  • relevant +not excessive
  • accurate + up-to-date
  • not kept longer
  • respect people's rights
  • secure
  • not transported outside Europe

Digital Economy Act

  • illegally downloading media
  • ISPs collect data about repeating offenders = Internet access slowed/suspended
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Legislation

EU cookie law (e-Privacy Directive):

  • Gives individuals rights to refuse the use of cookies that reduce their online privacy. 
  • Each country updates its own laws to comply.
  • UK - an update to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
  • e-Privacy Directive - requires prior informed consent for storage or access to information
  • must ask users to agree to most cookies and similar technologies (e.g. web beacons, Flash cookies, etc.) before the site uses them
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Digital divide

Those who do not have access to networks are not able to access some information, goods & services.

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A widening of the gap between the groups of people with and without access to networks, both within and between countries.

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Causes of unequal access

Within the UK:

  • Affordability: 
    • low income
  • Disability/illness:
    • difficult to get access to ICT
  • Lack of knowledge & skills:
    • prevents using ICT
  • Remote areas:
    • no access to Internet/mobile phone coverage
  • Cultural factors:
    • e.g. gender inequalities & religious beliefs - restrict access
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Causes of unequal access

Worldwide:

  • Affordability:
    • More wealthy countries = better access to digital technology
  • Limited access to electricity:
    • without reliable electrical supply = less access
  • Censorship:
    • governments restrict + censor access to digital technology
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Implications of digital divide

Economic:

  • Good IT skills = better-paid jobs
  • Internet = access to wider range of goods & services
  • Research products + get cheaper deals
  • Rise in e-commerce & globalisation
  • Without good access to ICT = countries developing more slowly

Cultural

  • Religious groups restrict members' access to digital technology
  • Stereotyped by gender: boys/men more access to/education in technology
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Implications of digital divide

Educational

  • Using computers = students do better at school
  • Access to online courses = improve skills + knowledge
  • Make most of school's personalised learning through VLEs

Social

  • Keep in touch more regularly
  • Feeling of "left out"
  • Playing on games console > playing outside
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Safe and responsible practice

  • Computer equipment emits heat
    • room well ventilated
  • Overheat = fire hazard
    • smoke detectors + fire extinguishers
    • don't overload electrical sockets
  • Split drink = Electric shock
    • keep food and drink away
  • Eye strain
    • room well lit
    • regular screen breaks
  • Incorrect use + positioning of equipment = Health problems
    • ergonomically-designed equipment
    • take breaks
    • change position regularly
  • Harmful bacteria
    • Computer + work surface clean
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Sustainability issues

E-waste

  • electronic waste = landfill sites
  • send to less developed countries

Pollution

  • Toxic substances > soil & water supplies
  • Traditional generation of electricity produces greenhouse gases = global warming

Finite resources

  • elements - short supply
  • Electricity from non-renewable resources
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Increase sustainability

Recycle

  • Recycle/reuse
  • Donate
  • Re-use unwanted digital devices
  • Sell parts

Reduce impact

  • Use long as possible before replacing
  • Switch off - not is use/batteries charged

Renewable energy

  • Cheap sustainable electricity
  • Solar-powered devices
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