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UK Lords question cyber bill's executive liability provisions

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Members of the UK's House of Lords are questioning the Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, specifically regarding the extent of personal liability for company executives. Ministers argue that existing provisions, including substantial corporate fines and upcoming board-level governance requirements, offer adequate accountability measures. However, peers like Lord Davies of Abersoch and Lord Lucas have raised concerns that the bill does not sufficiently hold individual directors responsible for cyber breaches. AI

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UK Lords question cyber bill's executive liability provisions

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Peers ask why UK cyber bill leaves execs off the personal liability hook

    Ministers say £17M corporate fines and forthcoming board-level governance rules provide sufficient accountability

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