The document discusses two pieces of British computer legislation: The Data Protection Act, which establishes principles for processing personal data and penalties for non-compliance. The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, which establishes copyright protection and penalties for infringement. It applies restrictions on illegally copying and distributing copyrighted materials like music, videos, and software.

1. Computer Legislation
• The Data Protection Act:
– What is it for?
– Who enforces it?
– What are the 8 principles of the act?
– What are the penalties?
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2. What’s Your Opinion?
In pairs you have two minutes to discuss your
opinion about the following statement.
Be prepared to tell the class what you think.
The Data Protection Act does not
provide enough protection for
individuals
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3. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act:
– What is it for?
– Who enforces it?
– How does it apply to you?
– What are the penalties?
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4. What’s Your Opinion?
In pairs you have two minutes to discuss your
opinion about the following statement.
Be prepared to tell the class what you think.
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
prevents people from illegally copying and
distributing copyrighted material like music,
video games, and movies.
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5. Anything else?
There is 1 more piece of
legislation that is relevant to
ICT and has been in the news
a lot recently.
• What is it?
• Find a news story that
relates to it
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