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Other News: Government outlines increased penalties for data misuse

The Government has outlined its plans to jail people convicted of trading illegally in personal data or knowingly or recklessly disclosing it. Under the plans the jail terms would be introduced next April.

Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has long campaigned for an increase in penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act (DPA). The Government has agreed to back the proposal and has launched a consultation on the issue.

Visit the ministry of justice website and consultation document...



 
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