All Legislation Guide PowerPoint file which details current legislation

Goes through the Freedom of Information Act, Health & Safety at Work 1974, the Computer Misuse Act, The Digital Economy Act, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive

1. Legislation Key discussion points

2. Health and safety at work legislation Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 to include: Work at Height Regulations 2005, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

3. H&S Key points ▪ adequate training of staff ▪ adequate welfare provision for staff at work ▪ a safe working environment that is properly maintained ▪ suitable provision of relevant information, instruction and supervision

4. Investigatory Powers Act 2016 key features: enhances powers for law enforcement and security agencies to obtain and intercept communications and data highlights the way in which new powers are authorised and overseen ensures powers are fit for the digital age

5. Freedom of Information Act 2000: public sector are required to publish information members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities

6. Computer Misuse Act 1990 key features: governs unauthorised access to computer programmes or data governs unauthorised access with further criminal intent governs unauthorised modification of computer material

7. Digital Economy Act 2017 key features: regulation of communication infrastructure and services

8. Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018: key features: to make clear the level of accessibility required across websites or applications

9. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: key features: protects intellectual property rights enables control over the ways in which material can be used

10. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012 key features: governs the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of electrical equipment

11. Human Rights Act 1998: key features: governs an individual’s right to privacy governs surveillance

12. Data Protection Act 2018 key features: UKs interpretation of GDPR

13. International requirements European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - Article 8 key features: the right to respect for family and private life

14. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) key features: lawfulness, fairness and transparency purpose limitation data minimisation accuracy storage limitation integrity and confidentiality (security) Accountability data security

15. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) 1986 - USA: key features: protect wire, oral and electronic communications while in transit

16. Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act 2003 - USA key features: sets rules for commercial emails and gives rights to recipients (for example to unsubscribe)