TalkTalk cyber-attack: boy, 15, arrested in Northern Ireland

Re:TalkTalk cyber-attack: boy, 15, arrested in Northern Ireland by dtf on Monday October 26, 2015 @05:45PM (#10454710)

There are two crimes. One is theft, the other negligence.

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Re:TalkTalk cyber-attack: boy, 15, arrested in Northern Ireland by nradov on Monday October 26, 2015 @07:14PM (#10455163)

Negligence in this incident is a civil issue, not criminal.

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Re:TalkTalk cyber-attack: boy, 15, arrested in Northern Ireland by jsizz on Monday October 26, 2015 @07:48PM (#10455289)

Please take a moment to actually read the Data Protection Act 1998.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29

75 matches for 'offence' on that page.

Sections 61 and 47 are particularly relevant. European data protection legislation really does have teeth, though the Commissioner has to have the will to use it.

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