How to stay safe onlineBy jeff

All the laws on online protection these are the 4 main protection act of 2015 were you could go to

jail for if you did not abide by these rules data protection act of 1998 computer misuse act 1990 (you could go to jail for 12 months) copyright act 1988 health and safety act 1974

All about Data protection The data protection act controls how your personal information is used

by organisation, businesses or the government. everyone responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called

‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is used fairly and lawfully used for limits, specifically stated purpose Used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessiveAccurate Kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary. handled according to people’s data protection right Kept safe and secure not transferred outside the European economic area without adequate

protection.

all about the computer misuse act • The Computer Misuse Act 1990

is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced partly in response to the decision in R v Gold & Schifreen (1988) 1 AC 1063 (see below). Critics of the bill complained that it was introduced hastily and was poorly thought out.[who?] Intention, they said, was often difficult to prove, and that the bill inadequately differentiated "joyriding" hackers like Gold and Schifreen from serious computer criminals.

copyright and patent act 1988• Software copyright is the extension of copyright law to machine-

readable software. While many of the legal principles and policy debates concerning software copyright have close parallels in other domains of copyright law, there are a number of distinctive issues that arise with software. This article will primarily focus on topics peculiar to software.

• Software copyright is used by proprietary software companies to prevent the unauthorized copying of their software. Free and open source licenses also rely on copyright law to enforce their terms. For instance, copy left licenses impose a duty on licensees to share their modifications to the copy lefted work with the user or copy owner under some circumstances. No such duty would apply had the software in question been in the public domain.

Health & safety act

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c 37) (abbreviated to "HSWA 1974", "HASWA" or "HASAWA") is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that as of 2011 defines the fundamental structure and authority for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare within the United Kingdom. The Act defines general duties on employers, employees, contractors, suppliers of goods and substances for use at work, persons in control of work premises, and those who manage and maintain them, and persons in general. The Act enables a broad regime of regulation by government ministers through Statutory Instrument which has, in the years since 1974, generated an extensive system of specific provisions for various industries, disciplines and risks.

Risk of using the internet / viruses

• A virus is a simple program designed to cause harm to someone else's computer. A virus spreads by duplicating and attaching itself to other files. The extent of the damage depends on the virus. There are tens of thousands of viruses.

• Some virus damage is insignificant but inconvenient. Some virus damage is disastrous, putting the computer system out of action by erasing files or corrupting data.

Risk of using the internet / hackers

There are various risks journalists face when communicating via email, using WiFi or storing sensitive information on a computer.

Reporters, particularly investigative journalists, should not only be mindful about security, but they have a duty to protect their sources.

This feature contains advice from Brian Honan, an independent security consultant at Dublin-based BH Consulting, on ways to try and avoid suffering a hack of your computer, and how to take security steps to protect your sources. Investigative journalist Lyra McKee also shares some of her advice on keeping sources secret.

You might also be interested in this guide on 'how not to get your Twitter account hacked' and this podcast with 'online security advice for journalists'.

Risk of using the internet / theft Why Would Someone Steal Your Computer?

Outside the obvious benefit of getting a brand-new piece of hardware to either keep or sell, thieves gain immediate access to information on your stolen computer that can be used to steal your identity.

What sort of personal information is commonly found on a computer that leads to identity theft or fraud? You’d be surprised:•Social security numbers•Credit card numbers•Passwords•Bank account numbers•Driver licenses•Birthdates•Phone numbers•Email addresses•Personal addresses•Passport numbers•Tax recordscomputers and laptops.

Risk of using the internet / injury • Back and neck pain, headaches, and shoulder and

arm pain are common computer-related injuries. Such muscle and joint problems can be caused or made worse by poor workstation (desk) design, bad posture and sitting for long periods of time.

• Although sitting requires less muscular effort than standing, it still causes physical fatigue (tiredness) and you need to hold parts of your body steady for long periods of time. This reduces circulation of blood to your muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments, sometimes leading to stiffness and pain. If a workstation is not set up properly, these steady positions can put even greater stress on your muscles and joints.

The internet precautions you can take

• New Internet surfers need to swiftly learn that staying safe on the Internet is a lot like staying safe on the street while passing a stranger lurking near a dark alley, especially if your children are online too. By using common sense Internet safety precautions, you and your children can avoid exposure to strangers with bad intentions.

• you could have anti virus • data protection software • etc.