Not transferred to other
countries without
adequate protection
In April 2011 Sony allowed hackers to break into
its online store, exposing a raft of personal
information such as names, addresses, dates of
birth and credit card information to criminals.
Computer misuse act
The Computer Misuse Act is
designed to protect
computer users against
wilful attacks and theft of
information.
Offences under the act include
hacking, unauthorised access to
computer systems and purposefully
spreading malicious and damaging
software (malware), such as viruses.
21-year-old Gareth Cross of West Sussex
was sentenced to twelve months after
hacking into a private Facebook account.
Freedom of information act
Protects information that is
properly classified in the
interest of national security
Protects records related
solely to the internal
personnel rules and
practices of an agency
Protects records or
information compiled
for law enforcement
purposes
Protects geological and
geophysical information
and data, including
maps, concerning wells.
Prosecution of England footballer Steven
Gerrard provoked so much interest among
police officers that 130 of them breached
data protection laws to view his file
Copyright, designs and patents act
It gives the creators of
literary, dramatic, musical
and artistic works the right to
control the ways in which
their material may be used.