Post on 18-Jan-2017
Interactive Media Data Protection and Accessibility
Choose 1 of websites you use regularly and list the types of personal information you have given to that website.
Learning Objectives:• MUST be able to explain
accessibility and research the laws relating to this
• SHOULD be able to research and explain the data protection act
• COULD evaluate accessibility laws and data protection laws.
Use terms in your report relating to interactive media
(Aim to fit this into your report today)
English Target
An issue with interactive media is Data Protection
During the 90’s businesses began to store data on their customers this data included:
• Names• Addresses• Contact information• Employment history• Medical conditions• Convictions• Credit history• Phone calls and email
communication• location
What are the concerns with companies holding onto personal data?
What are the concerns with companies holding onto personal data?
• People accessing this information• Accuracy of information• Copying information• Storing information without permission• Changes to information
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/05/us-health-genomics-cloud-insight-idUSKBN0OL0BG20150605#D7ylQ6VrsqJL4WuR.97
Search yourself on the internet
What did you find?
Use this website to search yourself, you may not be able to access the information but it will tell you how many websites have certain information about you
How much information is too much?
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29032399
Data Protection Act 1998
• The 1998 Data Protection Act was passed by Parliament to control the way information is handled and to give legal rights to people who have information stored about them.
Accessibility Problems, Solutions, impact
A website uses a font that is difficult to read
A video uses flashing images
A kiosk uses audio but there is no volume control
A DVD menu is difficult to navigate
Problems Solutions Who this affects
Who’s responsibility is it to make interactive media products accessible?
Why is it a problem if interactive media products are not made accessible?
The Laws that relate to Accessibility are:
The law protects people from unfair discrimination or treatment and promotes a more equal society.
• The disability discrimination Act• Equality Act
What you need to do:• MUST be able to explain
accessibility and research the laws relating to this.
• SHOULD be able to research and explain the data protection act
• COULD evaluate accessibility laws and data protection laws.
Use terms in your report relating to interactive media
(Aim to fit this into your report today)
English Target