Workplace Report (February 2000)

Features: Law at work

Accessing computer data

An employee who accesses computer data outside the range of data covered by the employment contract may be guilty of a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, in addition to any breach of contract for which the employee may also be liable.


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