MPs call for data thieves to be sent to prison for up to two years

Sooraj Shah
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Give the ICO more power, says CMS Committee

Criminals who obtain and sell personal data illegally should be sent to prison for up to two years, according to a new report by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. The report into data prot...

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