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In brief, what is the Data protection act 1998

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  • Anyone who stores personal data must keep it secure, accurate and provide the right of access.
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In detail what is the Data protection act 1998

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  • Data must be processed fairly and lawfully
  • Data must be accurate and up to date
  • Data must not be retained
  • Data can only be used for the purpose for which it was collected.
  • Data must be kept secure
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In brief, what is the GDPR(2018)

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Builds on the data protection Act by providing the right of access to your information for free and that consent for advertising must be “opt-in” rather “opt-out”

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In detail what is the GDPR(2018)

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  • You have the right to access information held about you for free
  • You must consent before advertising or another material is sent to you
  • You may withdraw consent at any time
  • Fines to organisations for non-compliance are up to 4% of turnover or $20 million whichever is greater.
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In brief, what is the Computer Misuse act 1990

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  • Designed to prevent unauthorised access or hacking of programs or data.
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In detail what is the Computer Misuse act 1990

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  • Unauthorised access to computer material
  • Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
  • Unauthorised modification of computer material
  • Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences.
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In brief, what are the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

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  • Designed to protect the creators of books, music, video, and software from having their work copied
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In detail, what is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

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  • Makes it illegal to use, copy or distribute commercially available software without buying the appropriate licence.
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In brief, what is the Creative Commons licence

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  • When an author is willing to give people the right to share or use a work that they have created.
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In detail what is the Creative Commons licence

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  • The creator can choose to allow only non-commercial use so that their work cannot be copied and distributed for profit.
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In brief, what is the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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  • Gives people access to data held by public authorities
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In detail what is the Freedom of Information Act 200

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  • it does not give access to personal data about people.