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Activity 3: Overview

Gain insights from industry experts on web development careers and essential skills. Enhance your learning with expert advice.

Did you know that every day around 30,000 websites are hacked? What would you do if you found out that your site had been accessed, and how would you prevent this?

In this activity, you’ll think about things from an ethical, legal and moral perspective and think about how you can make better websites using your knowledge of data protection, intellectual property, and accessibility.

We start by watching the video above, in which Amy explains these ethical, legal and moral issues and why web developers need to know about them.

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