week 3

A3 Legal responsibilities

Understand how the current and relevant European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation

(GDPR) and United Kingdom legislation or other international equivalents apply to different

systems, including:

• Data Protection Act 1998 and amendments, requirements for organisations to keep

data secure

• Computer Misuse Act 1990 and amendments, its definitions of illegal practices

and applications

• Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications)

Regulations 2000 and amendments, requirements to allow companies to monitor an

employee’s communication and internet use while at work

• Fraud Act 2006 and amendments, requirements to deal with services using IT-based

methods to steal information for fraudulent purposes

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – duties of employers, employees,

the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and others, general prohibitions

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