Chapter Ten Safe, Legal, and Green Computer Usage Part I: Recycling and IT Laws

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Strata Objectives Covered 3.3 FC0-U11 U.K. (no U.S. equivalent) Recognize IT related laws and guidelines –Data Protection Act –Copyright Act –Computer Misuse Act –Freedom of Information Act 3.1 FC0-U21 U.K. (no U.S. equivalent) Recognize safety hazards and identify corresponding guidelines –Hazardous substances –Environmental legislation and regulations 2

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Strata Objectives Covered 5.1 (no U.K. equivalent) Identify environmentally sound techniques to preserve power and dispose of materials –Environmentally hazardous substance disposal –Power management (power saving features) –Power management PCs and lower power servers –Replace large desktops with energy efficient laptops and thin clients 5.2 (no U.K. equivalent) Identify green techniques, equipment, and procedures –Define Cloud Computing –Define VoIP and how it relates to Green IT –Duplex printing and use lower cost per page network printers –Terminal servers –Energy Star rating –Use low power NAS instead of file servers –Green building infrastructure –Employee telecommuting 3

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2006 EU directive Restricts the use of six hazardous materials in electronics manufacture –Lead –Mercury –Cadmium –Hexavalent chromium –Polybrominated biphenyls –Poly brominated diphenyl ether 4

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Visual indicators of RoHS compliance may include –RoHS Compliant labels –Green leaves –Check marks –BD-Free markings –WEEE trashcan logo 5

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Battery Disposal All batteries contain toxic substances, even dry-cell batteries (used in electronic devices) –Mercury –Lead –Cadmium –Nickel 6

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Battery Disposal Batteries may be found in –Laptops –Phones –Motherboards –Wireless input devices (mice, keyboards) –Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 7

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Battery Disposal Consumers are not legally required to recycle most batteries Vendors are required to take them if consumers want to bring them back Exact rules depend on battery type and region 2006 EU Battery Directive regulates manufacture and disposal in the EU 8

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Computer Disposal Working PCs can often be donated to charities Even a nonworking computer can often be repaired to working condition –Erase or remove hard disks before donating or recycling computers Nonworking parts should be dropped at recycling or hazardous waste disposal centers 9

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Monitor Disposal CRTs contain many harmful elements, including phosphorous LCDs contain circuit boards, which contain lead In many regions it is illegal to put a monitor in the regular trash Take monitors to a recycling or hazardous waste disposal facility 10

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Toner Disposal Toner can be carcinogenic Toner cartridges should be returned to the manufacturer or a recycling company Avoid spilling toner Do not use a regular vacuum to clean up toner 11

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cleaning Supply Disposal Disposal instructions appear on the container of any cleaning chemical In U.K., the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations govern how chemicals are used, stored, and disposed. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a product, usually available online 12

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Data Protection Directive EU directive that regulates how personal data is stored and shared electronically Provisions of Directive: –Data can be used only for the purpose for which it was collected –Data can’t be disclosed to anyone else without the permission of the data subject, except where other laws create an exception 13

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Data Protection Directive Provisions of Directive (continued) –In most situations, personal information may not be collected without your authorization –In many nations, you have a right of access to the information kept on you –No personal information may be kept longer than it’s needed –Personal information may not be sent outside the nation in question 14

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Data Protection Directive Provisions of Directive (continued) –Any organization holding personal information is required to have adequate security measures –You’re entitled to view the data that pertains to you, challenge its accuracy, and have it amended if needed –Organizations that hold personal data must register with a related government department 15

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Computer Misuse Act 1990 U.K. Act, designed to prevent hacking –Section 1: Unauthorized Access to Computer Material –Section 2: Unauthorized Access with Intent to Commit of Facilitate Commission of Further Offenses –Section 3: Unauthorized Modification of Computer Material 16

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Freedom of Information Act 2000 U.K. Act, creates a general right of access to information held by public authorities –Legislative bodies –Armed forces –Governments –Courts –Health services –Public schools –Publicly owned companies 17

© Wiley, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Act U.K. Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act of 1988 (CDPA) Works subject to copyright protection: –Literary, dramatic, and musical works –Artistic works –Sound recordings and films –Broadcasts –Cable programs –Published editions 18