FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Act which specifies the rules about collecting and holding personal data is called:
A
the Criminal Misuse Act
B
the Data Protection Act
C
the Personal Data Act
D
the Health and Safety Act
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right of access to information about themselves which is held by an organisation, and sets out how personal information should be collected, stored and processed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998, establishes rape crisis centers in every province and municipality, to provide counseling, free legal assistance and ensure the privacy and safety of rape survivors.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Act put restrictions on collection of data. Personal data can be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or purposes.

Detailed explanation-5: -The fourth data protection principle Every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that is inaccurate, having regard to the law enforcement purpose for which it is processed, is erased or rectified without delay.

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