Reply to post: Re: Should companies be on the hook for criminal employees' doings?

Supreme Court of UK gives Morrisons the go-ahead for mega data leak liability appeal

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Re: Should companies be on the hook for criminal employees' doings?

@Twanky

> Yes. I agree. Unless the company can show that they took all reasonable precautions against a rogue employee misusing the information.

There is no 'unless' here. Morrisons should be liable. Taking all reasonable precautions can (and should) reduce the fine but it can't absolve them of responsibility.

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