Computer Misuse Act (1990) - A law which makes it illegal to gain unauthorised access to networks and to create / distribute malware., Copyright, Design and Patent Act (1988) - Protects intellectual property, making it illegal for people to copy and share other people’s work., Data Protection Act (1998) & GDPR - Ensuring that companies that obtain personal information do so appropriately and securely., The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) - Allows certain organisations the right to monitor the online activity and the communications of particular individuals, Consumer Rights Act - All products, whether digital or physical, must meet the following standards, Health & Safety Act - Display equipment rules for employers, Plagiarism - Using other peoples' work and ideas (but not illegal), Open source software - Allows people to view and change the source code, Police and Justice Act - Added DDOS and other hacking tools restrictions to the CMA,

Technology Laws & Other relevenat issues BTEC IT

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