The Computer Misuse Act occured in 1990 when the need for protecting computers and their materials was becoming noticible visible. In order to crack down on illegal activity happening with computers EX: hijacking them this act was made to help prevent these acts.
A computer misuse act can be reported a couple different ways. You need to be familiar with data and hacking information then take what you know to authorites that can remedy the situation.
The Computer Misuse Act.
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The United States passed a Computer Fraud and Misuse act in 1986. Recent amendments to this law were made in 2001 and in 2002 by the Patriot Act.
The computer Misuse Act of 1990 made provision for securing computer material against unauthorized access or modification. Its impact to people is to refrain from any unauthorized use of computer data.
Businesses must ensure programs and data are secured, and that such security measures are taken seriously by employees. However, the act itself is written not to require preventative measures, but to define computer misuse by an individual.
Because it applys to everyone who uses a computer. Teenagers dont have special rights when it comes down to misuse acts.
The Data protection act Copyright designs and pattens act The computer misuse act and one more... :/
Hacking is in violation of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and the Data Protection Act 1998.
hacking , intent to change and changing it
Yes, they can be tracked down and prosecuted.
It is a UK legislation adopted about 1990 for the prevention of computer misuse, which occurred in that country.