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Article: The keep out of jail free card.
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- Computing
- Article date:
- April 24, 2008
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Byline: Jon Fell and John Skelton
The keep out
of jail free card
In the fourth and final part of our definitive guide to security,
Jon Fell and John Skelton study the legal implications of keeping data safe from e-criminals, and keeping on the right side of the law
z One area sure to create panic among IT directors is e-crime, especially given the recent spate of high-profile data loss incidents. Jon Fell and John Skelton investigate the details of e-crime law A- and how IT directors can avoid liability.
What does the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) actually cover?