The post is called the Information Commissioner since the advent of the Freedom Of Information Act 2000, Damien, and the role has teeth these days – we’re talking personal criminal liability for individual accountable managers responsible for the type of breaches that you mention.

Mind you, as always, it’s for the courts to decide the penalties. Maybe it’ll be two smacks on the wrist with a wet hanky in future, eh?

These companies all have legal advisers, whalebone, and would be unlikely to leave themselves open to legal action within the UK or EU.

I’d be astonished if what you say wasn’t the case, quite frankly.

Ahhhhh….. the sheer pleasure of reeling in a freshly-hooked troll :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Oh dearie me…. I’ve known people be in lumber for less than that!

Still, I’m sure it’ll all turn out OK in the end.

Whoops – wrong thread again! :D:D:D

I’m not fighting anyone’s corner, Anna.

I’d just hate to see anyone talk themselves into trouble with Inspector Knacker, that’s all.

And, given that you appeared to be openly admitting – nay, boasting about – a breach of the above law on a public Forum, I don’t think that I’m the one with the problem……….. :D:D:D

Let’s hope I’m wrong, eh?

I know that I hope so.

Sorry, Anna – I pressed “Submit” prematurely.

Have another read of my last posting.

You reckon? :p

Joking apart, if I were Anna, I’d be Googling the Computer Misuse Act 1990 before I said any more at all on this subject.

Especially sections 1(1)b and 1(1)c……….. 😎

Kabir – a serious (if rather bizarre) question, mate.

Do you know anything about data protection legislation in India? If you do, could you please PM me?

Cheers

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