Global Information - 4.1 - UK legislation
and regulation relating to the storage
and use of information
Data Protection Act 1998 - Answer Governs the way in which organisations collect,
process and store private data.
GDPR 2018 - Answer Broadly similar to the principles in the Data Protection Act 1998
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) - Answer This Act regulates the powers
of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covering the interception
of communications.
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - Answer This is a wide reaching act that ranges from
strengthening the Freedom of Information Act through to how DNA, fingerprints and
footprints should be stored, handled and destroyed.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Answer Act giving the right of access to information
held by public authorities such as schools & hospitals.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 - Answer This Act governs
the way organisations can use electronic communications to contact customers - the
core theme being privacy.
Computer Misuse Act 1990 - Answer An Act to criminalise unauthorised access to
computer systems.
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) codes of practice - Answer Interprets the DPA
and applies it to specific practices such as the use of CCTV.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Answer Gives the creators of literary,
dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in which their material
may be used.
Equality Act 2011 - Answer Intends to protect UK citizens from being discriminated
against.
Consequences - Answer What happens to a holder if they breach the legislation and
regulations as well as what policies they need to out in place in order to adhere to the
legislation.
Impact - Answer How the legislation and regulations influence what holders do with the
information and how they store it, the outcome of a breach in legislation.
and regulation relating to the storage
and use of information
Data Protection Act 1998 - Answer Governs the way in which organisations collect,
process and store private data.
GDPR 2018 - Answer Broadly similar to the principles in the Data Protection Act 1998
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) - Answer This Act regulates the powers
of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covering the interception
of communications.
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - Answer This is a wide reaching act that ranges from
strengthening the Freedom of Information Act through to how DNA, fingerprints and
footprints should be stored, handled and destroyed.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Answer Act giving the right of access to information
held by public authorities such as schools & hospitals.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 - Answer This Act governs
the way organisations can use electronic communications to contact customers - the
core theme being privacy.
Computer Misuse Act 1990 - Answer An Act to criminalise unauthorised access to
computer systems.
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) codes of practice - Answer Interprets the DPA
and applies it to specific practices such as the use of CCTV.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - Answer Gives the creators of literary,
dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in which their material
may be used.
Equality Act 2011 - Answer Intends to protect UK citizens from being discriminated
against.
Consequences - Answer What happens to a holder if they breach the legislation and
regulations as well as what policies they need to out in place in order to adhere to the
legislation.
Impact - Answer How the legislation and regulations influence what holders do with the
information and how they store it, the outcome of a breach in legislation.
