The UK government is considering introducing the possibility of jail sentences for breaches of the Data Protection Act (DPA), Out-Law.com reports. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to Home Affairs Committee Chairman Keith Vaz indicating “the public would be asked whether there should be new custodial penalties for breaches of Section 55,” the report states. While the current penalties are fines of different amounts, depending upon the court where the case is heard, Grayling “has the power to introduce new regulations that would allow a custodial sentence penalty to be available for the offences under Section 55 of the DPA,” the report states.
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