Impacts of Technology

What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?

• Data Privacy Act
• Data Protection Act
• Data Protection Law
• Data Privacy Law

Who might store data about you?

• Online Retailers
• Police
• Schools
• All of them

What information might ebay store about you?

• Criminal convictions
• Medical information
• Employment history
• Contact information

Organisations storing your data must...

• Keep it up to date
• Keep it for no longer than 5 years after your death
• Ask for more data than required
• Wait for you to contact them to ensure its accurate

Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your 

• Date of Birth
• Photograph
• Consent
• Fingerprint

If a data controller breaks the law you may be entitled to...

• Nothing
• A refund
• Compensation

It's the law for an organisation to remove you from their database if you tell them to

• TRUE
• FALSE

What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?

• Hacking
• Spamming
• Phishing
• Logging on

Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?

• To help protect computer software
• To help protect computer hardware
• To stop the spread of computer viruses
• To stop people from accessing unauthorised information. 

What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?

• Data Protection Act
• Computer Misuse Act
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
• Hacking Act