laws affecting computing!?
who is responsible for loss of company data? is it the computer admin who has not secured the system or the company re data protection act s.7?
UK LAW ONLY!
Tagged with: computer admin • data protection act
Filed under: Data Security
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Well, that depends, and more facts are needed to make an accurate determination. First and foremost, it depends on the determined physical cause of the loss of data. It could well be a No Fault situation, such as lightning. The agreement between the parties matters as well. If the administration is a direct employee, then through the doctrine of Respondeat Superior, they are not responsible. The employer is. However, if they are contractors, they may be responsible, and the terms of the contract must be examined.