Unit 2 - LO4: 4.1

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what is the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998?
a law designed to protect personal data stored on computers or in an organised paper filing system.
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what does the DPA prevent?
makes sure individuals data isn't being used without their consent
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what are the consequences for not following the DPA?
a fine up to £500,000 and the individual or business involved are in jeopardy of being prosecuted
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what is a recent example of the DPA not being used?
Google fined £44m over ads and not having full transparency of individuals consent
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what is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000?
governs the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. This includes: bugs, video surveillance and interceptions of private communications
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what does RIPA prevent?
regulates the manner in which certain public bodies may conduct surveillance and access a person's electronic communications.
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what are the consequences of not following the RIPA?
max imprisonment of 2 years or 5 years including cases of national security
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what is an example of not following the RIPA?
in 2007, Clive Goodman sentenced to 4 months in jail after pleading guilty to intercepting phone messages
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what is the Computer Misuse Act (CMA) 1990?
designed to protect computer users against wilful attacks and theft of information
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what does the CMA prevent?
prevents data becoming corrupted by accident or deliberately
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what are the consequences of not following the CMA?
the maximum penalty is 10 years' imprisonment and a fine
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what is an example of not following the CMA?
in 2012, a UK facebook hacker got 12 month sentence
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what is the Equality Act (EA) 2010?
legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society
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what does the EA prevent?
prevents people from being discriminated and ensure individuals are being treated fairly
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what are the consequences of not following the EA?
the individual or business that's been discriminated can take the opponent to court based on their judgement with proof
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what is an example of not following the EA?
in 2018, there were 'Veiled threats' against women when discussing equal pay at the BBC
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what is the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations Act (PECRA) 2003?
give people specific privacy rights in relation to electronic communications.
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what does the PECR prevent?
unlawful to transmit an automated recorded message, amongst other things, for direct marketing purposes via a telephone, without consent of the person
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what are the consequences for not following PECR?
a fine up to £500,000 for the business or company involved
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what is an example of not following PECR?
in 2017, Flybe fined for sending 3.3 million unwanted emails as they should have obtained individuals consent
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what is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000?
creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities.
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what does the FOIA prevent?
people access to their own personal data (information about themselves) such as their health records or credit reference file.
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what are the consequences of not following the FOIA?
no one can be eligible for a fine unless they have deliberately destroyed, hidden/altered requested information to prevent it being released, due to being a criminal offence
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what is an example of not following the FOIA?
in 2017, FOI failings at the heart of government
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what is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) codes of practice?
The code was developed to explain the legal requirements operators of surveillance cameras were required to meet under the Act and promote best practice.
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what does the ICO prevent?
prevention of surveillance cameras like CCTV of what data they retain and whats done with it
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what are the consequences of not following the ICO?
there is no fine that can be given but mistakes must be corrected asap after being identified
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what is an example of not following the ICO?
in 2018, Equifax fined by ICO over data breach that hit Britons
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what is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988?
its the current copyright law. An Act to restate the law of copyright, with amendments; to make fresh provision as to the rights of performers and others in performances;
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what does the CDPA prevent?
It's stops credit being taken for somebody else's work and information collected
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what are the consequences of not following the CDPA?
maximum term of incarceration in the UK for copyright infringement is 6 months and/or a fine of up to £50,000.
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what is an example of not following the CDPA?
In 2011, Anne Muir given probation for illegal music sharing
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what does the DPA prevent?

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what is a recent example of the DPA not being used?

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what is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000?

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