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Laws and are updated over time as technology evolves. It’s no use if existing laws cannot stop from extorting victims using new technologies. Online have sadly become very common, and often involve phishing emails, while has exploded in popularity by hackers and has received high-profile media attention, such as when the NHS was attacked by Wannacry (although the first example was spread by floppy disk in 1989!).
One problem with fighting cybercrime is that many of the threats originate , meaning that local police are unlikely to have jurisdiction in those countries. Relatively few cases are investigated, so most hackers get away with their crimes.
The first legislation specifically aimed at computers was an act in called the Computer Misuse Act. It forbade people from accessing or modifying computer material without , but these laws and their policing were updated in – the Police and Justice Act.
In 1976, Bill Gates wrote ‘An Open Letter to Hobbyists’, about the fact at the time most people copied software thinking that it was a free resource. Software, like other published creative works is covered by and it is illegal to share commercial (proprietary) software with a friend or install it on more devices than permitted in the license agreement.
There are also laws that keep is safe – many of us in our working lives will use computers for extended periods. We are covered by the Health and Safety regulations – the screen must be sharp and in focus and you should be able to take breaks away to avoid eyestrain.
In 2018, the European GDPR was implemented in the UK as a new which replaced the version from 1998. You’ll no doubt remember receiving dozens of emails from companies desperate to keep sending you advertising – they needed your permission to continue holding and processing your data.
Computers and devices should be accessible to all. In 1995 and 2005, there were acts of that were replaced by the in 2010, which required sites to use suitable layouts and colours.
Professional bodies create codes of which are guides on how a particular industry or sector should act, which helps meet targets and regulations. These could include or be incorporated into sets of rules followed by staff and individuals called – not to be confused with a person’s individual morals.