The Data Commissioner’s Workplace (ICO) has stated there's not sufficient proof to prosecute two individuals suspected of leaking footage of former Well being Secretary Matt Hancock kissing his former aide in his workplace within the Division of Well being (DHSC).
The pictures, with confirmed Mr Hancock in an embrace with Gina Coladangelo whereas social distancing guidelines had been in place, ultimately led to his resignation.
The ICO stated it launched a prison investigation after it acquired a report of a private information breach from DHSC’s CCTV operator, EMCOR Group plc.
The ICO stated in a press release: “Given the seriousness of the report and the broader implications it doubtlessly had for the safety of knowledge throughout authorities, the ICO had a authorized responsibility to hold out an neutral evaluation of the proof obtainable to find out if there had been a breach of the legislation.
“Forensic evaluation revealed that the leaked photos had been most probably obtained by somebody recording the CCTV footage screens with a cell phone.”
The ICO stated that six cell phones seized throughout searches didn't comprise any related CCTV footage.
“After taking authorized recommendation, the ICO concluded that there was inadequate proof to cost anybody with prison offences beneath the Knowledge Safety Act 2018. The ICO has due to this fact closed its prison investigation,” it stated.
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