U.K. Prepares Heavier Hammer For Data Breaches
Written by Fred J. AunNovember 18th, 2009
Alarmed about an "unacceptable" level of data loss and theft during the past year, the British Government is proposing fines of up to 500,000 pounds (about US$841,000) for retailers that commit "serious breaches" of the nation's data protection regulations.
"This reflects the importance that government places on safeguarding personal data effectively and processing it responsibly and lawfully," said the U.K. Ministry of Justice. "Increasing the sanctions faced by data controllers through financial penalties should contribute to increased compliance with the data protection principles and greater confidence for data subjects that their information is being handled correctly."
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