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Computer Misuse Act 1990
Coverage of Computer Misuse Act 1990 in the Nexus archive.
- Duo who sold car crash victims' data must repay £118k
Debbie Okparavero and Maliha Islam, former RAC workers in the UK, were ordered to repay over £118,000 after selling car crash victims' data. They were convicted under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Data Protection Act 2018, receiving suspended prison sentences and fines.
- UK moves to shield security researchers in cybercrime law overhaul
The UK is proposing reforms to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a national security package focused on cybercrime and digital threats. The reforms aim to shield security researchers. This overhaul is part of a broader package outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King's Speech.