Computer Misuse and Cybercrime

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FE and HE institutions are subject to potential computer crime.  JISC legal aim to provide you with guidance on your responsibilities in this area relating to the Computer Misuse Act 1990, and include publications on such crimes as hacking, fraud and theft, copyright abuse, obscene content (including child pornography) and harassment.  Corrupting data, violating privacy and disrupting the work of others will, at the very least, affect individuals in an adverse manner and could seriously affect the running of an institution.  Useful links and FAQs are also available below to further assist you in this field.

 

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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA) received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013.

Defamation Bill Receives Royal Assent

The Bill is now an Act of Parliament.  It received Royal Assent on the 25 April 2013. 

New Jisc Legal BYOD Toolkit

The toolkit will be useful to those colleges and universities that have not yet set out their approach or offered guidance to their staff and students on BYOD.

New e-Safety infoKit for HE, FE and Skills
This latest infoKit from Jisc infoNet provides guidance on the strategic and operational issues in managing e-Safety in post-16 education.

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