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Rogue employees and personal data breaches – when are employers liable?
It's every employer's nightmare. An employee with a grudge misuses personal data relating to their employer
Saturday 19 September 2026
Simon Stokes is a Partner with law firm Blake Morgan . He leads the firm's technology practice in London and specialises in information technology law.
It's every employer's nightmare. An employee with a grudge misuses personal data relating to their employer
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