Legal Issues

Identify any legal issues

• Designing any software raises concerns about the usage of privately owned technologies
  • All 3rd party software and libraries we plan on using have complete open-source access
  • All intellectual property developed for this app is owned by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Consolidation of this page’s information could be used as punitive action against a professor over one class of poor performing class
  • We will included in our terms that we are not responsible for any managerial actions taken as a result of the use of this webapp.
• Concerns of usage of private data in our webapp.
  • All data collected and stored in the database is the property of the University of South Carolina
• Concerns of defamation: The software's output or information may inadvertently contain defamatory statements or false information that could lead to defamation.
  • Ensure that software output is unbiased and objective, and can’t be used to defame any users of the cite
• Concerns of the misuse of data: There is a risk that the software may be used to collect or process data in a manner that violates privacy laws or user agreements, potentially leading to legal repercussions
  • User Consent Mechanisms: Implement mechanisms for obtaining explicit and informed consent from users before collecting or processing their data
  • Ensure that users understand the purpose of data collection and have the option to opt out
• Ensure accessibility accommodations, complying with accessibility standards like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to make it usable by individuals with disabilities