Give examples of information that must be provided before goods are sold on the Internet.
OR
Under the UK Consumer Contract Regulations, a company must give consumers clear information before a sale.
- Name and address of supplier
- Description of what is being offered
- Cost, including taxes
- Delivery charge and method of delivery
- Cancellation rights
Why is it necessary to display terms and conditions of purchase on e-business website.
Return / refund policy
Necessary to avoid consumer disputes.
Comply with UK Consumer Protection Regulations 2000
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)
“Distributed” means the attack comes from many computers, not just one.
A DDoS attack is when many computers flood a website at same time with too much traffic to make it stop working or slow down.
Discuss how UK Computer Misuse legislation applies to distributed Denial-of-Service attacks.
performing a DDoS attack is illegal,
it involves unauthorised access, interferes with computer systems, attackers can face criminal penalties.
Discuss how the UK Computer Misuse legislation applies to phishing attacks.
It is illegal
Attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, bank account info’s by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.
Phishers can be fined or imprisoned for breaking computer misuse law.
Explain the law relating to the sending of ‘spam’ to individuals within the European
Union.
Sending unwanted emails or messages (spam) to people is mostly illegal.
Businesses must get permission before sending marketing emails
Emails must always give a way to unsubscribe
Breaking the law can lead to fines or penalties.
Discuss how UK Equality legislation would apply to the design of a website.
Make the website accessible for people with disabilities.
Do not treat users unfairly because of gender, race, age, or disability.
Make helpful changes like captions, clear text, and easy forms.
Design for everyone so all people can use the website easily.
Discuss how UK Defamation legislation applies to the use of social media.
Under UK defamation law, posting false statements on social media that harm someone’s reputation can lead to legal action, though defences like truth or honest opinion may apply.
Legal consequences – People who post defamatory content can face legal action, fines, or compensation.
Identify up to FIVE ways that the accessibility of the app can be improved.
Add text-to-speech / screen reader support for users who cannot see well.
Use larger text and clear fonts so it is easier to read.
Use strong colour contrast between text and background.
Add captions or subtitles for videos and audio.
Make buttons large and easy to press for easier navigation.
Discuss three design considerations that would apply to a dating website and app in terms of UK data protection legislation.
Keep user data safe.
Ask permission before collecting or using data.
Let users see and change or delete their data.
Responsibilities of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) under European Directive 2000/31/EC in relation to customer content on their servers.
ISPs aren’t responsible for user content unless they know it’s illegal, and they must remove illegal content quickly while not being required to monitor everything.
Data protection
Domain Names
unique address of a website that people type to visit it on the internet.
Allocated by non-government.
Mere Conduit in ISP
simply transmits data without storing or changing it, so it isn’t responsible for the content.
Caching in ISP
ISP stores copies of web content to make it load faster for users.
Hosting
An ISP acts in a hosting role by storing information from its customers.
