E-Commerce – P2 Legislation

1. Energiser Activity – Unit 8 e-Commerce (What is the lesson we are going to be covering today??)

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DPA
Copyright
CCA
Laws
Consumer
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Computing
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2. BTEC IT L3

E-Commerce – P2
Legislation

3. Aims & Objectives

Aims & Objectives
Today you will learn and carry out:
•RECAP (What did we do last week?)
What were the promotional aspects of e-Commerce? (P2)
•Todays Lesson (Legislation) P2
•Understand what legislation is. P2
•Understand why we use legislation? P2
•Be able to define each stated piece of legislation. P2
•Taking it further (Extension Activity):
•In a brief report what would happen if a company did not abide by
legislation?

4. Legislation

• Legislation in general is so important that it is
mentioned many times in different units
▫ Unit 3
▫ Unit 7
• So to help you with this assignment, use the
work you have already done in unit 3 and 7

5. Legal Issues

• There is significant legislation with which a
business has to comply with. Some legislation
also applies to individuals as employees, but
also to individuals at large.
Examples of Acts of Parliament:
• Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Computer Misuse Act 1990

6. Legal Issues

• As computers and computer technology has
become more widespread there are a number of
Acts which have been directed specifically at
information and how it is used in and by
organisations.
• Many organisations also on top of having to
comply with an Act of Parliament also have a
Code of Practice which is often imposed on
staff.

7. Legislation

Data Protection Act 1998
Consumer Credit Act 1974
Trading Standards
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Copyright Legislation
E-Commerce Regulations

8. Data Protection Act 1998

• The Data Protection Act 1988 sets out enforceable
guidelines on how data about us is stored and used
• It also makes organisations responsible for ensuring that
the data being stored is accurate
• Organisations that fail to implement the regulations as
laid out in the Act can be prosecuted by both individuals
and organisations

9. Data Protection Act 1998

The eight principles of the act require Personal data to be:
Shall be processed fairly and lawfully
Shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further
processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose(s)
Shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which
they are processed”.
Shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
Processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that
purpose or those purposes.
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or
unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to,
personal data.
Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic
Area, unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection of the rights and
freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

10. Consumer Credit Act 1974

• This act was designed to protect individuals against
being drawn into credit agreements, in many cases,
without the full facts
• Under the terms of the law, companies must:
▫ Set out the repayment expectations (both the repayment
amounts and dates when payments should be received)
▫ Explain what will happen if payments are missed
▫ Explain how the contract can be terminated
▫ Explain the charges that will be applicable

11. Trading Standards

• Trading Standards legislation is made up of content from
the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) and The
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1992
• It is designed to regulate the quality of the goods and
services we buy and fundamentally decrees that these
should be fit for purpose and safe to use

12. Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act was fully implemented
in January 2005. The aim of this act was to give
individuals improved access to our records due to the
fact that more and more data was being held about us.
To access such data an individual needs to make a
direct request to an organisation holding the information.
The act also stipulates how such a request should be
made.

13. Freedom of Information Act 2000

• The Act sets out that public requests must be managed as follows:
• Requests must be written, not set format or justification is defined.
• The request must be processed within 20 days of receipt.
• The body must inform the requester if the information is not
available or cannot be supplied.
• The body must contact the requester and discuss the requirement,
if the request for information is vague or complex, so that the
request can be met.
• The requester can appeal if the information is not made available.

14. Freedom of Information Act 2000

There are exceptions to the Act.
FOIA does not authorise disclosuure of the following:
Information more than 50 years old.
Commercial secrets.
National Security information.
Court records
Information that would prejudice and/or public affairs.
Personal data, as this is regulated by the Data Protection Act 1998.
Example of a request

15. Copyright Legislation

• When it comes to website content, there is no need for
specific legislation, as current legislation will still apply
• This legislation deals with the ownership of visual
content, whether that be through books, magazines,
journals, music, images or websites.
• See Unit 30 – P6 notes

16. E-commerce Regulations 2002

• The 2002 E-commerce Regulations apply to businesses that:
• Sell goods or services to businesses or consumers on the internet,
or by email or Short Message Service (SMS), ie text messages
• Advertise on the internet, or by email or SMS
• Convey or store electronic content for customers, or provide access
to a communications network
• They do not cover direct marketing by phone or fax.
• http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=107
5385095&type=RESOURCES

17. Extension Activity

• Taking it further (Extension Activity):
• In a brief report what would happen if a company did not
abide by legislation?