-Holders of data (companies) have a duty to protect it and use it properly
-Data subjects (people) have a right to know and correct their data
-Set rules for proceccing personal information and applies to paper records as well as those on a computer
Data protection Act 1984
Commissioner
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1989
Deters:
-Illegally copying software
-Stealing Software
-Running Illegally copied software
Computer Misuse Act
-Hacking- view, change or delete data
-Using computerised equiptment to commit fraud
-Software Piracy
-Using someones computer to carry out work which they have not authorised
-Deliberately spreading viruse