Data Loss Culprits To Be Fined Up To £500,000
News Security
According to a recent amendment in the Data Protection Act (DPA), the Information Commissioner’s office will have the authority to levy fines of up to £500,000 on organisations and individuals, if they are found guilty of serious data security breaches. The law, which will come in effect from April 2010, has been approved by the Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw and according to Information Commissioner Christopher Graham, it will force the...
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