1. COM531 Multimedia Technologies Lecture 11 – Legal Issues

2. Topics Legislation Internal regulation Pitfalls Copyright Defamation Data Protection Inappropriate activity Obligations Good practice Compliance

3. Legislation Numerous acts to consider Data Protection Act Computer Misuse Act Copyright Intellectual Property Rights DDA and SENDA Plus knowledge of related areas, e.g. equalities and anti-discrimination legislation Further information from JISC Legal www.jisclegal.ac.uk

4. Internal Regulation JANET AUP – www.ja.net/services/publications/policy/aup.html Employment contract Institution terms of use Data Protection policy Copyright policy Disciplinary offences – procedure

5. University of Ulster Policies Acceptable Use Code of Practice http://www.ulster.ac.uk/isgsc/documents/auco p.pdf http://www.ulster.ac.uk/isgsc/documents/auco p.pdf Policy overview http://www.ulster.ac.uk/isgsc/policies.php Student Behaviour Policy http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/studenthand book/acceptable-behaviour.htm http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/studenthand book/acceptable-behaviour.htm

6. Copyright Internet gives unprecedented scope for accessing and distributing material Software/media files/teaching materials Personal liability Holds infringing materials in course of business Has reason to believe materials infringe Institution liability Unlikely to be liable Removal of materials upon discovery Web sites Copying content, layout, design

7. University of Ulster Policy http://www.ulster.ac.uk/copyright.html

8. Intellectual Property Rights Protects the rights of an author to be recognised for work created Copyright granted on completion of work Does not require registration Legally binding worldwide Subject to international treaties Who owns the work? The author unless Completed in the course of employment unless Any contrary agreement exists or author employment terms not set by employer www.jisclegal.ac.uk/ipr/IntellectualProperty.htm

9. University of Ulster Policy http://www.ulster.ac.uk/hr/pdfs/3_3.pdf

10. Defamation Institution role as Internet Service Provider ISPs are publishers Potential for liability Web sites and emails Blogs/Social Networking Defence against liability No reason to believe statement is defamatory Reasonable care taken in relation to publication, e.g. Notice and Take Down www.jisclegal.ac.uk/publications/thirdpartycontent.htm http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Portals/12/Documents/PDFs/GS_Content_Regulation.pdf THES 17/1/08

11. Data Protection Obligations to comply Data Controller - employee Data Processor - employer Data collection Must be collected for specific purpose Purpose must be disclosed to individual Processing data for other purposes Web sites Cookies Personal data www.jisclegal.ac.uk/dataprotection/ dataprotection.htm

12. Inappropriate Activity Certain activities illegal Child pornography Contrary to workplace rules Pornography Could constitute harassment Computer misuse Contrary to copyright laws e.g. KaZaA Personal business Security www.jisclegal.ac.uk/cybercrime/cybercrime.htm

13. DDA and SENDA Disability Discrimination Act, 1995 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA), 2002 Institutions should make reasonable adjustments Adjustments should be anticipatory Test cases will set precedents www.w3.org/WAI/Policy/#UK Over 200 government policies available on www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/ ukpga_20010010_en_1 TechDis www.techdis.ac.uk

14. Good Practice Internet Browsing What is acceptable? Discussion boards, blogs etc. Terms of use Uploading of teaching materials to web site Copyright-cleared Monitoring the system Security responsibilities passwords

15. Compliance Internal Regulations Provide guidance Codes of conduct Implement and monitor Nardinelli vs. Chevron Instant Messaging Common sense No defence against liability

16. Case Study Law firm Charles Russell Inappropriate emails between staff regarding employee Rachel Walker Ms Walker complained Sex and race discrimination Settled for undisclosed sum Charles Russell did not admit liability

17. Summary Policies required for key areas Implement Keep up-to-date Inform users Monitor Note legal/moral obligations Encourage compliance