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data (the data about us) is very important and must be protected so that we are not victims of identity theft. that hold our data are required by law to protect it.
Legislation is laws that are passed by that debate and amend the legislation. ensures that businesses are upholding those laws and complying with the legislation.
In 2018, a new Act was introduced, coupled with the European requirements that determine how businesses can process, retain and protect our personal information.
Some of the principles of this act include:
- processing
- data collected and stored for shortest possible time
- can request a copy of their personal data, and request for it to be deleted or updated
- Business must data from hackers, and report breaches to the authorities and customers
The Act was legislation that allowed public authorities (government departments) to monitor and intercept communications made by the general public in order to use in criminal and terrorism investigations, but this was amended by the Investigatory Powers Act in .
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the storage and use of data as well as CCTV and number plate recognition.
The Freedom of Act ensures that public bodies publish information and allows the public to request information, providing that it isn’t sensitive.
Computer Misuse Act 1990 relates to , gaining unauthorised access to a computer and modifying files. Later amendments gave new definitions and bigger fines for impairment and distributing malware.