1. Definition of what it means
The Data Protection Act is what controls how people's personal information is used by the government, orgonisations and businesses. Anyone that is responsable or manages people's data must follow a strict set of rules. These rules are called "Data Protection Principles".
These rules make sure that data is:
-safe and secure
-accurate
-stored no longer than needed
-used lawfully and fairly
-used in a way which isn't excessive
-not transferred outside of the Europian Economic Area with out adequate protection.
-used in a limited way, only for specifically stated purposes
-handled according to people's data protection acts.
There is even stronger protection for people's sensetive information. (Ethnic backgrounds, Religious beliefs, sexual health...)
Information found at: https://www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act
2. Three reasons why it is important
3. What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?
4. Finda an example of where this legal issue was breached.
In April 2011, Sony was fined 250k, for not having good enough security on their stored data. This allowed criminal hackers to break into is online store and expose loads personal information such as adresses, dates of birth and creit card information.
Commissioner David Smith said that if you are handeling so many payment card and login details, then keeping all that personal data should have been a priority.
Mr Smith also said that Sony was "a business that should have known better," and also said that the breach was one of the most serious he'd ever come across.
Information found at: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/01/24/sony-fined-250k-over-serious-data-protection-act-breach
5. How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples
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