- Data has to be kept well secure
-Data isn't allowed to be transferred to any country outside the EU, without similar legislation
-It allows the induvidual the right to access any electronically stored information relating to that individual
-Data is only allowed to be held for only as long as it's neccessary
Hope that's helpful, because I didn't have an clue! I only got the homework a week ago, and then I researched the answer.
That question could be taken in several different way, but I'll attempt to adress all of them...
In terms of what data is covered: Personal data - any data that can be used to identify a living individual. Many pieces of data do not qualify alone as "personal data" until combined with other pieces of information.
The Act applies only to data which is held, or intended to be held, on computers ('equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose'), or held in a 'relevant filing system'. Note that even a paper filing system or just an address book could be considered a "relevant filing system".
The act:
The United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) provides for the protection of personal data on computers and elsewhere. The act is similar to, and brought the UK into compliance with, EU data protection directives issued in 1995.
it was made law in 1998
Yes, for instance the Data protection act in the US. It was put into force in 1998
The Data Protection Act of 1998 enforced strict protection of various sensitive data. For example, any personal records such as those from a hospital would be stored away and only viewed by paying a fee.
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The basic requirement of current data protection is that privacy has to be upheld. It needs to comply with the provision of Data Protection Act of 1998.
It defines a legal basis for the handling in the UK of information relating to living people.The Data Protection Act contain eight principles of information-handling practice. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1569898/The-Data-Protection-Act-1998-explained.html
The Data Protection Act 1998 was enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its purpose was to regulate the processing of personal data and provide individuals with rights regarding their personal information.
The Data Protection Act of 1998 has several benefits. Some of the benefits include customer security, better business management, and legal compliance.
The Data Protection Act relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information. The Data Protection Act was enacted in the United Kingdom in 1998.
The Data Protection Act 1998 was introduced in the UK to regulate the processing of personal data to protect individuals' privacy rights. It aimed to give individuals more control over how their personal data is used by organizations and to ensure that data is processed fairly and lawfully.
Hacking is in violation of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and the Data Protection Act 1998.