E-Commerce – P2 Legislation презентация

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FOI
DPA
Copyright
CCA
Laws
Consumer
Safety
Computing
Online

did we do last week?) What were the promotional aspects of e-Commerce? (P2)

Todays Lesson (Legislation) P2
Understand what legislation is. P2

Understand why we use legislation? P2  

Be able to define each stated piece of legislation. P2

Taking it further (Extension Activity):
In a brief report what would happen if a company did not abide by legislation?

times in different units
Unit 3
Unit 7

So to help you with this assignment, use the work you have already done in unit 3 and 7

comply with. Some legislation also applies to individuals as employees, but also to individuals at large. Examples of Acts of Parliament:

Freedom of Information Act 2000
Data Protection Act 1998
Computer Misuse Act 1990

are a number of Acts which have been directed specifically at information and how it is used in and by organisations.

Many organisations also on top of having to comply with an Act of Parliament also have a Code of Practice which is often imposed on staff.

2000
Copyright Legislation
E-Commerce Regulations

guidelines on how data about us is stored and used

It also makes organisations responsible for ensuring that the data being stored is accurate

Organisations that fail to implement the regulations as laid out in the Act can be prosecuted by both individuals and organisations

data to be:

Shall be processed fairly and lawfully
Shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose(s)
Shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed”.
Shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
Processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.
Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area, unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection of the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

being drawn into credit agreements, in many cases, without the full facts
Under the terms of the law, companies must:
Set out the repayment expectations (both the repayment amounts and dates when payments should be received)
Explain what will happen if payments are missed
Explain how the contract can be terminated
Explain the charges that will be applicable

Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) and The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1992

It is designed to regulate the quality of the goods and services we buy and fundamentally decrees that these should be fit for purpose and safe to use

implemented in January 2005. The aim of this act was to give individuals improved access to our records due to the fact that more and more data was being held about us.

To access such data an individual needs to make a direct request to an organisation holding the information. The act also stipulates how such a request should be made.

must be managed as follows:

Requests must be written, not set format or justification is defined.
The request must be processed within 20 days of receipt.
The body must inform the requester if the information is not available or cannot be supplied.
The body must contact the requester and discuss the requirement, if the request for information is vague or complex, so that the request can be met.
The requester can appeal if the information is not made available.

not authorise disclosuure of the following:

Information more than 50 years old.
Commercial secrets.
National Security information.
Court records
Information that would prejudice and/or public affairs.
Personal data, as this is regulated by the Data Protection Act 1998.

Example of a request

for specific legislation, as current legislation will still apply

This legislation deals with the ownership of visual content, whether that be through books, magazines, journals, music, images or websites.

See Unit 30 – P6 notes

or services to businesses or consumers on the internet, or by email or Short Message Service (SMS), ie text messages
Advertise on the internet, or by email or SMS
Convey or store electronic content for customers, or provide access to a communications network
They do not cover direct marketing by phone or fax.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=1075385095&type=RESOURCES

happen if a company did not abide by legislation?