Legisation

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Data protection act 2018

Purpose limitation

Storage limitation

Accuracy

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency

Security

If any data is incorrect or misleading it must be corrected or erased as soon as possible

Data must be kept up to date

Challenges to the accuracy of personal data must ne considered

All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the personal data held is not incorrect or misleading

The purpose must be documented and specified in privacy information that is communicated to individuals

Data must not be used for new purpose unless this is compatible with the original purpose if it is not then additional consent must be obtained unless there is clear obligation or function set out in law

The purpose of processing the data must be clear from the start

Nothing must be done with the data in breach of any other laws

Personal data can only be used in a way that is fair. this means data must not be processed in a way that is damaging, unexpected or misleading

There must be valid reasons for collecting and using personal data

The person or organisation collecting the data must be open and honest with people from the start about how they will use their personal data

There must be adequate security measures in place to protect the data held

Accountability

The data holder must take responsibility for how the data is used and for compliance with the other principles

sent these principals

There must be a periodic review of the data no longer required should be erased or anonymised

Individuals have a right to have data erased if it is no longer required

How long data is kept for must be justified and specififed in a policy statement

Data must not be kept for longer than necessary

Data must be kept for longer if it is only kept public interest archiving, scientific or historical research or statistical purposes.

Computer misuse act

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) is the main legislation that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, and the damaging or destroying of these.

The CDPA protects the intellectual property of an individual or organisation. Under the act it is illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or other intellectual property without the relevant permission. This act also covers video and audio where to peer-to-peer streaming has had a significant impact on the income of the copyright owners. Using the internet to download free copies of the copyright material (e.g. software, films, books, music) without the consent of the author is illegal since no money or credit will have been passed on to the original creator

Software licences

Most commercial software will come with a licence agreement specifying how the purchaser may use the product. in most cases a licence key will be required to access the software to prevent unauthorised copying and distribution.

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