Legal social ethical and environmental issues when using

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The laws • Organizations are covered by lots of different laws • You have to know about the laws that apply to the use of ICT

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Need to ensure compliance with: • • The The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Computer Misuse Act 1990 Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Things an organization must do to make sure they comply with the Data Protection Act

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The importance of training • Employees must be made aware of the laws that apply to them • For example, they need to know about the misuses of ICT and how they can be prevented • They need to be trained on how to work safely

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Changes in working practices due to the use of ICT

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Collaborative home working/teleworking • Many organizations allow some employees to work from home • Home working/teleworking is made possible using ICT equipment and services • There are many advantages • There also some disadvantages

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The advantages of teleworking to the individual/employee

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Disadvantages of teleworking to the employee

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Advantages of teleworking to the employer

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations Disadvantages of teleworking to employers

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The advantages of teleworking to society

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The use of ICT for Security, monitoring, surveillance and data security and environmental issues Webcams being used at a distance Biometric access to computers Checks are made on staff The use of ICT for security CCTV Cameras to deter theft and deliberate damage Transfer of backups off-site using internet Access control to buildings and rooms

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The use of ICT for Security, monitoring, surveillance and data security and environmental issues Transaction logs Monitoring emails sent Investigating files saved Monitoring webpages looked at The use of ICT monitoring Monitoring phone calls made Monitoring amount of work done

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The use of ICT for Security, monitoring, surveillance and data security and environmental issues Internet searches made recorded by ISPs CCTV Cameras Face recognition used with CCTV Emails recorded by ISP The use of ICT for surveillance Mobile phones calls recorded by phone company Number plate recognition used with CCTV

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The use of ICT for Security, monitoring, surveillance and data security and environmental issues Access rights (e. g. read only. Read/write etc. ) Use of User-IDs and passwords Regular backups taken Encryption The use of ICT for data security Virus checkers installed and regular scans Firewalls to prevent hacking

Legal, social, ethical and environmental issues when using ICT in businesses and organizations The use of ICT for Security, monitoring, surveillance and data security and environmental issues • Production of ICT systems – Energy – Resources – oil for plastics • Use of ICT Systems – Power and standby modes • The disposal of ICT systems – Landfill site – Dangerous toxic chemicals – Recycling and refilling.