ICO Brings Prosecution Against Former Employee For Attempt To Obtain Personal Data

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The ICO has stressed that stealing personal information is a crime in the UK.
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On April 8, the ICO prosecuted a former employee for attempting to obtain personal data. The ICO has stressed that stealing personal information is a crime in the UK. The prosecution stemmed from a recent initiative for stricter penalties for data thieves.

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