“People have the absolute right to expect that their sensitive personal information will be treated with the utmost privacy and in accordance with data protection laws. For some reason, this individual chose to flout those laws and spend time snooping at people’s sensitive personal information.
“Not respecting people’s legal right to privacy can have serious consequences, as this case shows. It results in a criminal conviction, which may lead to loss of employment and severe damage to future career prospects, alongside the accompanying financial penalties.
“Our successful prosecution of this individual sends a clear message – that we will take action against people who take it upon themselves to abuse their position of trust.”
– Andy Curry, Head of Investigations at the Information Commissioner’s Office
