Subtopic: Legislation & User Data Protection

What Is Public Domain?

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The public domain consists of work that is available to the public as a whole and not subject to copyright.

What Is GDPR?

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Stands for General Data Protection Regulation. GDPR is a European law which protects the personal data of individuals in the EU and introduces rules on how personal data is used by businesses and organisations.

What Is The British Standards Institute Codes Of Practice?

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The British Standards Institute Codes Of Practice is a set of guidelines for fulfilling the requirements set in the Equality Act, which are putting proper provisions in place to ensure that IT systems are accessible.

What Is The Open Accessibility Framework?

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The Open Accessibility Framework (OAF) was released by the AEGIS as a guideline for ensuring that any IT system is accessible, including desktop and mobile devices.

What Is COPPA?

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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a piece of US legislation that protects the privacy of children under the age of 13.

What Is The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines?

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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is a set of guidelines and recommendations released by the W3C for making webpages accessible to...

What Is The Display Screen Equipment Regulations?

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The Display Screen Equipment Regulations (DSER) is a piece of legislation introduced in 1992 which applies to workers that regularly use DSE continuously, like for several hours a day.

What Is The Data Protection Act?

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The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a piece of legislation introduced in 1998 about how businesses and organisations handle and use personal data.

What Is The Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act?

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The Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act (CDPA) is a piece of legislation introduced in 1988 to protect people's original work. This gives them a right to control how...