You need to have an understanding of the following:
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
- Creative Commons licensing
You need to be able to discuss issues and state whether these legislations/acts would be broken.
Lesson Tasks
Watch the video above and use your revision guide to help you put notes together in your book. These should include…
- Data Protection Act 1998 (Its purpose, The 8 principles)
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Its purpose and requirements)
- The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Its purpose and 3 offences)
- The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Its purpose)
- Creative Commons Licence (Its purpose and 4 main types)
Now I would like you to answer the example question shown in the video in your book. Remember the question was:
“Fred has a small farm that provides fresh produce to local customers. He intends to set up a new website featuring his produce and allowing customers to sign up for a weekly deliver to their home. What are the legal issues Fred should consider?”
