Route Core Element 8 - Legislation

This resource list has been created to support the T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services.

The aim of this element is to teach students about the importance of a range of legislative and regulatory requirements specific to the digital sector. Students will also look at the role of criminal law, industry standards and professional codes of practice and where they can access this information to ensure they are keeping their knowledge in these areas up to date and compliant.

Video that covers an introduction of the Investigatory Powers Act, it covers the main points contained in the act and can be used as a module introduction to provide context. Resource relates to R8.1 and R8.4.

Overview of the main points of the act, the video covers the main points contained in the act and has links to R8.1 and R8.4.

A news story covering information relating to two UK internet providers that have been helping the Home Office and National Crime Agency track the websites visited by customers using a trial of new powers granted by the controversial Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. This resource relates to R8.1 and R8.4 and provides a real-life example of the act in practice and how it could affect the industry.

This article provides a real-world example of UK spy agencies unlawfully collecting phone and internet records. This resource provides an example and introduction of the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) and is related to R8.2.

You have the right to ask to see recorded information held by public authorities, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to see information. This resource explains the steps involved and is related to R8.1 and R8.4.

An example of one of the many uses of the Freedom of Information act in the UK. This resource could be used as a case study along with the how to make a FOI request. This resource relates to R8.4.

Although digital technology has been hugely beneficial to mankind, it can be argued it has also had a negative impact on some sections of society and the environment. Society has reacted to many of these issues by creating legislation that governs the use of digital technology and puts in place penalties if rules or laws are broken. This interactive learning resource provides focus on some digital UK legislation and how it relates to the individual and an organisation. This resource applies to R8.1, R8.2, R8.3 and R8.4.

This resource is related to R4.1 and 4.1 and covers The Digital Economy Act 2017 (the Act), this act makes provision about electronic communications infrastructure and services, including the creation of a broadband Universal Service Order (USO), to give all premises in the UK a legal right to request a minimum standard of broadband connectivity, expected to be 10 megabits per second (Mbps). The Act also introduces reform of the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), and provides greater clarification on data sharing between public bodies.

Article covering the act and its application in society, it focuses on the media giants in the UK and what affect it could have on those businesses. This could be used as a case study and relates to R8.2

This resource analyses recent data breaches and the relevant background information. Opportunities to develop case studies from this material and also highlight the cyber risks and consequences if systems are breached. This relates to R8.4.

Disposing of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can prove to be a challenge if you’re unsure of your legal obligations. The WEEE directive requires everything from fridges, IT & telecommunications equipment through to monitoring and control instruments to be diverted from landfill. This resource provides information regarding the safe disposal of equipment and contains a video demonstrating the safe disposal of flat screen displays. This resource relates to R8.1 and R8.2.

Summary of the act including the main points contained within. Contains statistical data and charts relating to FOI requests. Resource relates to R8.1 and R8.3.

Summary of the act including the main points contained within. This resource also has a link to the act of parliament on the government website. Resource relates to R8.1 and R8.3.

Summary covering the main points of GDPR, relates to R8.1 and R8.2.