Frankly, if no one lost their life or livelihood I don't think seeking the outcome you suggest is warranted.
I could not disagree more strongly. A betrayal of public trust on this scale, abusing privileged access to the most sensitive and private of personal data, should be met by severe penalties.
At a minimum the people who actually disclosed the data and the responsible executives at both the original NHS-related source and at PA Consulting should be facing jail time, and the executives barred from holding public office or directing companies for a very long time.
That the company in question should be legally obliterated and that Google should be formally notified and required to completely delete the personal data they are illegally holding should go without saying. If Google refuse to comply then any Google executive who sets foot on European soil should be jailed as well.
I could not disagree more strongly. A betrayal of public trust on this scale, abusing privileged access to the most sensitive and private of personal data, should be met by severe penalties.
At a minimum the people who actually disclosed the data and the responsible executives at both the original NHS-related source and at PA Consulting should be facing jail time, and the executives barred from holding public office or directing companies for a very long time.
That the company in question should be legally obliterated and that Google should be formally notified and required to completely delete the personal data they are illegally holding should go without saying. If Google refuse to comply then any Google executive who sets foot on European soil should be jailed as well.