The purpose of legislation is to control and regulate the use of ICT

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Mr. Greaves        legislation of ICT        01/05/07

Legislation of ICT

The purpose of legislation is to control and regulate the use of ICT.  Different acts in result in different benefits to the end user or other people affected by the technology.

Use of computer systems can be intrusive and can lead to the loss of privacy to the individual.  I will show below how legislation can protect against this intrusion.

There many other problems and opportunities that are presented by the use of ICT.  Legislation protects people and ensures that there is no abuse by others to those investing in the technology.

-Data protection act in 1998
- The Data Protection Act now covers certain types of manual records (like health records) as well as electronic records.
-The Data Protection Act that was made in 1998

-Basically the data protection act is so that the wrong people don’t get hold of your work that you do not want them to see.

-Computer misuse act in 1990

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is there to stop the problem of people hacking into computer systems. In the early days of hacking the problem wasn’t taken very seriously, people were just mucking around, rather than as something, which could cause serious loss or problems to companies, organisations and others. With new things in technologies the issue has become more serious and legislation was introduced stop these three things:
1. Unauthorised access to computer material.
2.  Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences.
3.  Unauthorised modification of computer material.

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-Health and safety at work act in 1974

This Act provides that every employer must conduct his undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons not in his employment who may be affected thereby are not exposed to risks to their health or safety.

-Health and safety regulations in 1992

The main provisions require employers to provide:

  • Good lighting, heating, ventilation and workspace, to be kept in a clean condition.
  • Staff facilities: toilets washing and refreshment.
  • Safe passageways, e.g. preventing slipping and tripping hazards
  • ...

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