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Legislation - Coggle Diagram
Legislation
Computer Misuse Act
Fraud
Data Theft
Unauthorised Work
Unauthorised access
Data Destruction
Misconception - Hacking
Data Protection Act
Storing of personal data
Data must be kept secure
Use and acquisition of data must be lawful and fair
Data you hold must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data
Data controllers must be able to prove that their data protection measures are sufficient.
Software Licenses
Proprietary License
Users cannot modify the software. Protected by the Copyright Designs and Patents Act.
Usually paid for and licensed per user or per computer.
Supported by developers.
Users do not have access to the source code.
Tested by developers prior to release. Although they may run beta programmes.
Open Source
Users can modify and distribute the software (Originator should be acknowledged).
Can be installed on any number of computers.
Support provided by the community.
Users have access to the source code.
May not be fully tested.
Copyright.
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
It is illegal to copy, modify or distribute images, video, music or other intellectual property without permission from the author.
Algorithms, computer programs and databases are covered under this act.
Theft by a business of the methods and ideas of other ICT businesses
Using software without a software license.
Software piracy