With the prevalent use of computers comes the likelihood and the occurrence of many kinds of cyber crimes. Cyber crimes are criminal actions which make use of internet equipment to gain illegal access to a computer or account with the purpose of stealing personal information. It involves prohibited actions such as identity theft, data interference, electronic frauds, etc. While it may sometimes involve damage or property or computers,...

Accessibility remains a hot topic for UK webmasters. It can be difficult, however, to know how far your legal obligations really extend. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 make it illegal for service providers to discriminate against a disabled person. Service providers must make “reasonable adjustments” to the way in which services are offered to enable the disabled to use them. If you operate a commercial website which is...

Cybercrime can be regarded as computer-mediated activities which are illegal or considered illicit by certain parties and which can be conducted through global electronic networks. Its distinctiveness is derived from the versatile capabilities provided by the new ICTs. The global connectivity makes it possible for criminals to support and develop networks for drugs trafficking, money laundering, smuggling etc. Also, for hackers with the...

Depending on the threat, law enforcement’s role may include enforcing public health orders quarantines or travel restrictions, securing the perimeter of contaminated areas, securing health care facilities, controlling crowds, investigating scenes of suspected biological terrorism, and protecting national stockpiles of vaccines or other medicines. I.            Organizations * Law enforcement organization * Law enforcement...

Legal claim is to make a demand for money, for property, or for enforcement of a right provided by law. Besides that it can also refer to the making of a demand (assert a claim) for money due, for property, for damages or for enforcement of a right. To make a legal claim, there must be a claim or demand of something owed to you. With a claim made, that means that one party legally owes the other. You may claim social security benefits...