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Vicarious Liability in the Data Breach Context – Bad News for UK Employers?

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the High Court  holding that an employer can be vicariously liable for data breaches caused by the actions of an employee, even where the employee’s actions were specifically intended to harm the employer.

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