Computer Misuse and Copyright

(image taken from: http://harisbahalwan.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/hacking-21.jpg)

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/legal/1dataandcomputermisuserev1.shtml

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/legal/2copyrightrev1.shtml

 

Read through both of the links, take the quizzes, and create a blog post answering the following questions:

1) if a hacker simply gains access to a computer system without trying to cause any damage, should they still be considered a criminal?

2) how strict should copyright laws be? Do you feel stealing a movie or a song is enough of a crime to go to jail?

SOPA/PIPA: For or Against?

vs.

"I want to make it clear right at the outset

that our fight against content theft is not a

fight against technology. It is a fight

against criminals." - Christopher Dodd,

Chairman of the MPAA

 

You will be split into two groups (girls vs boys, just because we haven't done that yet). Nahyeon and Nadia, your job will be to defend SOPA/PIPA as an important development and a necessary new legislation. The boys will attack using reason and logic and come up with arguments that these acts are unnecessary/intrusive.

 

Spend today's class familiarizing yourself with both sides of the argument.