The Computer Misuse Act 1990The Computer Misuse Act is in place to prevent users from using computers in an abusive manner towards the owner, whether is a sole proprietor or business/organization. It covers activities such as hacking and viruses e.g. Trojan horses and worms. The law applies to all computer users in a business/organization or to a single user. There is no obligation for an organization to comply with the law. However, there must be sufficient evidence that such an offense has been committed. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ===================================== ======This law governs the rules under which it is legal to spy on someone* Record their phone* Open their mail* Bug their home, office or vehicle* Intercept emails* Monitor the Web use The law is in place to protect human rights by public authorities, so that they cannot be unlawfully harassed or disrupted. However, if a warrant is issued, the authorities have the right to do what is necessary. If a warrant is issued, all communications service providers (CSPs) may also be required to provide necessary assistance to give effect to an interception warrant. CSPs may also be obliged to maintain permanent access for authorities. Data Protection Act 1998 ======================== The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force on 1 March 2000. The law concerns the processing of personal information (bank details, national insurance numbers, tax information, etc.) and applies to personal information held electronically or via paper media. The law requires that people who are in a...... middle of paper ...examples have been given.www.hm-treasury.gov.ukAlthough I have not used this site as much as the two other sites, this site helped me a lot with two legislations in particular. These are the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The UK Treasury website is a financial information site, the two legislations above are financially linked, therefore the site has provided detailed information on the legislations. http://europa.eu.int/eurThe final website that would be useful would be one dedicated to EU (European Union) rules and regulations. The UK is a member state of the EU and therefore must comply with the rules and regulations set by the EU. Even though I didn't use this site regularly, it still appeared when laws or regulations were entered into the search engine..