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