Legislation and ICT

Computer Misuse act 1990.
This act makes it illegal to gain unauthorised access to a computers data.
It was made to prevent:

• Viruses being planted into peoples computers.
• Copy software and data illegally.
• Hacking.

Offenders can be punishable from little of 6months imprisonment and fine to 5 years imprisonment or fine.

Data protection act 1998
An act of UK parliament - Organisations that store personal information but register and state the purpose that they need the information. The individual can change and view data about him.


Source: http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/module8/task9.htm        
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Misuse_Act_1990