Legal
Legal:
Computer Misuse Act 1990:
- Unauthorized access to computer material
- Unauthorized access to computer material with criminal intent
Data Protection Act 1998 (followed and updated the Data Protection Act 1984)
- The Data Protection Act applies to personal data stored in a database. There are eight principles.
- Must be fairly and lawfully processed.
- Obtained and processed for limited purposes.
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive.
- Accurate and kept up-to-date
- Not kept for longer than is necessary
- Processed in line with the rights of the data subject
- Must be kept secure
- Not transferred to countries outside the EU, unless there is adequate protection
Copyright, Software and Patents Act 1988
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It is illegal to:
- Copy software or distribute software
- Execute or run software for which you do not have a licence
- Alter or edit software
- Transmit software or send via a telecommunications link
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000- Under the RIP Act (RIPA) it is...
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
