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The internet and legislationThe internet and legislation
Key laws and factsKey laws and facts
Defining the internetDefining the internet
The internet links computers worldwide, enabling a person at one computer to interact with other computers.
Individuals gain access to the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The internet includes:email: sending messages from one person to another electronically.the world wide web (www): allows any computer to publish documents annotated with links to other material (which may be on a different computer). Web pages can include other internet applications, such as music and video.usenet: electronic bulletin boards, containing tens of thousands of 'newsgroups' about specific subjects.chat: real time text or voice conversations between users in an online 'chat room'.
The internet links computers worldwide, enabling a person at one computer to interact with other computers.
Individuals gain access to the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The internet includes:email: sending messages from one person to another electronically.the world wide web (www): allows any computer to publish documents annotated with links to other material (which may be on a different computer). Web pages can include other internet applications, such as music and video.usenet: electronic bulletin boards, containing tens of thousands of 'newsgroups' about specific subjects.chat: real time text or voice conversations between users in an online 'chat room'.
The internet and legislation (UK)The internet and legislation (UK)
The Equality Act 2010 The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
1988 Creative Commons Licenses The Data Protection Act 1988
There are more!
The Equality Act 2010 The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
1988 Creative Commons Licenses The Data Protection Act 1988
There are more!
We need legislation in case of… We need legislation in case of…
Damage to an individual's or company's reputation. If you write or something which tarnishes the reputation of a company or individual in the eyes of the reader.
Liability for infringement of intellectual property rights (IPR). Copying content from another source without permission. Also concepts and ideas.
Liability for defamation or illegal content. The risk arises when authors cross the line, and opinion becomes defamation.
Leaking confidential information. Sometimes done inadvertently.
Harassment. Cyberbullying, Trolling
Damage to an individual's or company's reputation. If you write or something which tarnishes the reputation of a company or individual in the eyes of the reader.
Liability for infringement of intellectual property rights (IPR). Copying content from another source without permission. Also concepts and ideas.
Liability for defamation or illegal content. The risk arises when authors cross the line, and opinion becomes defamation.
Leaking confidential information. Sometimes done inadvertently.
Harassment. Cyberbullying, Trolling
The Equality Act 2010The Equality Act 2010
WHY? Replaces the existing antidiscrimination laws with a single Act.
Simplifies the law, making it easier for people to understand and comply with it. It also strengthens the law in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality.
People who the law protects: disability gender reassignment pregnancy and maternity race – this includes ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality religion or belief sex, and sexual orientation.
WHY? Replaces the existing antidiscrimination laws with a single Act.
Simplifies the law, making it easier for people to understand and comply with it. It also strengthens the law in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality.
People who the law protects: disability gender reassignment pregnancy and maternity race – this includes ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality religion or belief sex, and sexual orientation.
The Equality Act 2010The Equality Act 2010
What does this mean for the web designer?You must not directly or indirectly discriminate and make reasonable changes to ensure access for all.Text and fonts that can be changed in a web browserNo flashNo tables in HTMLSimple navigation and walk throughCan use mouse or keyboard to navigateAdd Alt tags and captions to imagesOR -You must provide alternative means of viewing or buying
What does this mean for the web designer?You must not directly or indirectly discriminate and make reasonable changes to ensure access for all.Text and fonts that can be changed in a web browserNo flashNo tables in HTMLSimple navigation and walk throughCan use mouse or keyboard to navigateAdd Alt tags and captions to imagesOR -You must provide alternative means of viewing or buying
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
WHY?“Gives creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their material may be used”
WHY?“Gives creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their material may be used”
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Copyright is an automatic right and arises whenever an individual or company creates a work.
Normally the individual or collective who authored the work will exclusively own the work.
However, if a work is produced as part of employment then it will normally belong to the person/company who hired the individual.
Copyright is an automatic right and arises whenever an individual or company creates a work.
Normally the individual or collective who authored the work will exclusively own the work.
However, if a work is produced as part of employment then it will normally belong to the person/company who hired the individual.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Freelance or commissioned work will usually belong to the author of the work, unless there is an agreement to the contrary.
Rights cannot be claimed for any part of a work which is a copy taken from a previous work.
For example, in a piece of music featuring samples from a previous work, the copyright of the samples would still remain with the original author. Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts.
Freelance or commissioned work will usually belong to the author of the work, unless there is an agreement to the contrary.
Rights cannot be claimed for any part of a work which is a copy taken from a previous work.
For example, in a piece of music featuring samples from a previous work, the copyright of the samples would still remain with the original author. Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
What does this mean for the web designer? Check who owns the site you are designing- is it you
or the company you are making it for? Check that the CONTENT of the site is not copied Ensure all images and designs are original Put a DISCLAIMER on any interactive chatroom and
ensure somebody will monitor it regularly (people could upload images and copy files)
To clear copyright contact the owner of the image/music for permission and document the process. If in doubt, don’t use it!
What does this mean for the web designer? Check who owns the site you are designing- is it you
or the company you are making it for? Check that the CONTENT of the site is not copied Ensure all images and designs are original Put a DISCLAIMER on any interactive chatroom and
ensure somebody will monitor it regularly (people could upload images and copy files)
To clear copyright contact the owner of the image/music for permission and document the process. If in doubt, don’t use it!
Data Protection Act 1988Data Protection Act 1988
WHY?Identity theft, bank details, etcIf you handle personal information you have a legal obligation to protect that information.You must protect ‘identity data’You must protect ‘Sensitive personal data’
Eg – membership of trade unions, sexuality, racial or ethnic group, criminal convictions.
This means you also need to destroy it safely
WHY?Identity theft, bank details, etcIf you handle personal information you have a legal obligation to protect that information.You must protect ‘identity data’You must protect ‘Sensitive personal data’
Eg – membership of trade unions, sexuality, racial or ethnic group, criminal convictions.
This means you also need to destroy it safely
Data Protection Act 1988Data Protection Act 1988
What does this mean for web designers?Install a firewall and virus checking and anti- spyware on your computers. Protect your computer by downloading the latest patches or security updates, which should cover vulnerabilities Only allow your staff access to the information they need to do their job and don’t let them share passwords Encrypt any personal information held electronically if it will cause damage or distress if it is lost or stolen Take regular back ups of the information on your computer system and keep them in a separate place so that if you lose your computers, you don’t lose the information Don’t dispose of old computers until all the personal information on them has been securely removed (by using technology or destroying the hard disk)
What does this mean for web designers?Install a firewall and virus checking and anti- spyware on your computers. Protect your computer by downloading the latest patches or security updates, which should cover vulnerabilities Only allow your staff access to the information they need to do their job and don’t let them share passwords Encrypt any personal information held electronically if it will cause damage or distress if it is lost or stolen Take regular back ups of the information on your computer system and keep them in a separate place so that if you lose your computers, you don’t lose the information Don’t dispose of old computers until all the personal information on them has been securely removed (by using technology or destroying the hard disk)
Creative Commons LicensesCreative Commons Licenses
WHAT IS IT?
A global license for images and content
WHY?
Media is accessible over the internet - no geographical borders
Creative Commons licenses work alongside copyright so you can modify copyright terms
These licenses work globally As used by FLIKR, AL JAZEERA etc
WHAT IS IT?
A global license for images and content
WHY?
Media is accessible over the internet - no geographical borders
Creative Commons licenses work alongside copyright so you can modify copyright terms
These licenses work globally As used by FLIKR, AL JAZEERA etc
Creative Commons LicensesCreative Commons Licenses
Gives everyone a simple, standardised way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work.
The Creative Commons licenses enable people to easily change their copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.”
Gives everyone a simple, standardised way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work.
The Creative Commons licenses enable people to easily change their copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.”
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