The
law has a massive impact on the IT industry because without it we would have
effective search engines or online shopping destinations because people would
hack everything there are to hack out of a website.
There
are three laws against internet crime.
The
first law is:
The
data protection act (1998)
This
is where
o
The
government protects personal data on computers.
o
Companies
can only use the information they hold on an individual for its intended
purpose.
o
Hacking
and viruses lead to corruption of data
o
Copyright
gives the creator of some types of media to control how it is used and
distributed.
The
second law for data is:
The computer misuse act.
This
protects peoples’ data from:
o
Hacking
o Unauthorized transfer or copying
o
Copying
software
o
Email
and chat room abuses
o
Pornography
o
Identity
and financial abuses
o
Viruses
The third law is:
The
copyright law
This
is to prevent:
Limitations
imposed by copyright
o
Giving
a copy to a friend
o
Selling
the software illegally etc.
Prevention
of software policy.
o
Agreement
between companies wishing to use the creator’s item.
o
Certain
pieces of software require a unique licence key before the installation can
continue.
The
federation against software theft (FAST)
This
was created in 1984 and wasn't created to increase profit but to stop piracy. And
has a policy of prosecuting anyone breaching the copyright law.
Good start Ashley. Can you just add a bit more depth on each act. When they were formed, more on what they cover. Nearly there. KE
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