Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology - OCRData protection

The use of computers has brought about ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts. These issues increasingly affect people's daily lives.

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Data protection

The introduction of the Data Protection Act 2018 replaced the Data Protection Act 1998.

Data Protection Act 1998Data Protection Act 2018
Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processedPersonal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
Personal data must be obtained for specified and lawful purposesPersonal data must be obtained for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessivePersonal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Personal data must be accurate and up to datePersonal data must be accurate and up to date
Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessaryPersonal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary
Personal data must be processed in line with your rightsPersonal data must be handled in a way that ensures security
Personal data must be held securely
Personal data must not be transferred to other countries outside the European Economic Area
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be obtained for specified and lawful purposes
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must be obtained for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be accurate and up to date
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must be accurate and up to date
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be processed in line with your rights
Data Protection Act 2018Personal data must be handled in a way that ensures security
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must be held securely
Data Protection Act 1998Personal data must not be transferred to other countries outside the European Economic Area
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