Data watchdog to move on construction firms as illegal database owner is fined

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Man received almost £500,000 for details on construction workers

Worker's details were handed over by firms A man who created an illegal database of information on construction workers has been fined the maximum £5,000 and ordered to pay £1,187 costs at Knutsf...

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