APPLE LAWS

CONTENTSLegislation………………………………………………. (1)

Data protection act (1998) Freedom of info act (2000) Computer misuse act (1990) Human right act (1998) Privacy act (1974)

Ethical issues…………………………………………… (4)

Use of email Internet Whistle blowing Organisational policies Information ownership

Policies and procedures…………………………….. (8)

Security of information Back ups Health and safety Business continuance plan Bibliography

LEGISLATION . ETHICAL ISSUES . POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Data protection act 1998This act was enforced by the parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1998. It is a law on the processing of data on citizens. It is a piece of legislation that governs the protection of people’s personal data in the UK. Apple would abide to this as they are a software company which a lot of people use to store valuable information such as passwords, bank details or even personal information.

Freedom of info act 2000This act is an act enforced by the parliament of the United Kingdom that creates way of access available to the public that holds information held by the authorities.

Computer misuse act 1990This was an act of the United kingdom’s parliament, it is act against computer hacking and other inappropriate uses of computers, its recognises offences such as; unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised access with intent to commit or plan a crime, unauthorised manipulation of computer material and making, supplying or holding anything which can be used in computer misuse offences.

Human rights act 1998The human rights act means that you can defend your rights in public and in court organisation; it stands for equality fairness, dignity and respect.

Privacy act 1974This act was enforced on December 13th, it is a United States federal law, it is a code of conduct that makes sure all personal and identifiable data that is collected is maintained and any miss use of it or dissemination is forbidden.

Ethical issuesUse of emailMany organisations today have a code of practice on the correct use of email.

InternetMany companies also have a code of practice on the use of the internet and what their employees can and cannot use the internet for. There are also codes of practice which govern selling on the internet, which many businesses adhere to.

Whistle-blowingThis is an employee who raises a concern about a business practice - either to management within the company or to an outside organisation (e.g. the press) the concern may relate to fraud, crime, danger or any other serious risk that could impact on customers, colleagues or any other stakeholder or the organisation's reputation.Whistle-blowers may receive legal protection through the Public Interest Disclosure Act, but the offence being reported must constitute a deliberate attempt to break the law.

Organisational policiesOrganisations may have many policies to ensure that their businesses practices with regard to information can be done more ethically. This could be anything from how they manage information to ensuring marketing and other business practices are fair and just.

Information ownershipIf you create information in your day-to-day work, then you should be responsible for it, e.g. annual report. If you create it you are the information owner. If you own information, you have to protect the information's confidentiality and act with integrity when anything has to be altered with regard to the information.

Policies and proceduresSecurity of information - defends information from unauthorised access. It is a term that can be used regardless of the form the data may be in.

Back-ups – is the protection of important data by duplicating copies of an original piece of information or document, this is done to minimise the chances of loss. Health and safety – this attends to the wellbeing of people, both employees and consumers in a working environment. It promotes the safety and inhibits workplace, injuries and accidents or any kind of fatality. Business continuance plan is a set pf documents and procedures that allow a business to respond to accidents and fatalities and even threats without stopping the business operation itself.

Bibliography http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/contentshttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-freedom-of-information/what-is-the-foi-act/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Misuse_Act_1990https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/human-rights/what-are-human-rights/human-rights-acthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_Act_of_1974

http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/companystories.aspx?CompanyId=12944&CategoryId=421http://www.slideshare.net/finance11/apple-business-conduct-policy-updated-108