Computer Science
The computer misuse act make what actions illegal
- Unauthorised access to a computer system
- Unauthorised access to digital material with the intent of further crime (e.g. planting malware)
- Unauthorised modification of data
- Making/supplying/obtaining tools to commit computer misuse acts
Define 'Intellectual property'
Anything you create sing from your mind
Define 'copyright'
The rights a creator has over their work
Define 'patents'
Where the owners can decide how their inventin is used
What does the copyright and patents act cover
Makes it illegal to copy any work without the owner/copyright holders permission
e.g.
- Businesses stealing methods & ideas from other businesses
- Illegaly copying/downloading software
- Using software without a license
Using technology to copy/download files e.g music/films to avoid paying
What does the RIPA allow
- Monitoring of mass surveillance
- Demands ISPs provide access to customer commnication
- Allows the monitoring of an individuals internet activites
- Demads that ISPs install equipment that facilitate surveillance