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Legal Implications of the Use of Computers
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Legal Implications of the Use of Computers Use the Internet and any other source to answer the following questions: give a reference to the source you used for each answer - eg for a book: Smith. J, 2003 "The Joys of Systems Analysis" Edition 3, London, University Press Question 1 What is the Data Protection Act 1998? Ans - * The data protection act is an act to enforce the regulation of the information processed if the information is relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. I obtained this information from: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm The DPA 1998 attempted to protect individuals from the misuse of inaccurate data by implementing the following eight principles: Personal data must (8 principles): Ans - The eight principles of data protection The Act is based on eight principles stating that data must be: 1. Fairly and lawfully processed 2. Processed for limited purposes 3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive 4....
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