Council worker sentenced after viewing hundreds of family records

Council worker spared prison after four-day data-snooping spree

A council worker who "abused" his position to unlawfully access "highly sensitive" personal records of family members and other people known to him has received a suspended sentence after admitting to violating the Computer Misuse Act (CMA). Geoffrey Smith, 31, from Ledbury, was a new Herefordshire Council employee working in the Children and Young People directorate. Over a four-day period, he accessed roughly 490 records and downloaded 94 docu…

Council worker sentenced after viewing hundreds of family records

A council worker from Ledbury has been sentenced after viewing hundreds of family records.

Council worker sentenced for unlawfully accessing personal records

A former Herefordshire Council employee has been handed a suspended sentence after unlawfully accessing hundreds of personal records.