During an Urgent Question in Parliament on issues relating to Data Breaches and Talk Talk, I called on the Minister to consider reviewing the relevant legislation.
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Joan Ryan (Enfield North) (Lab): No doubt the Minister is aware that many companies have decided to rethink their data protection strategies in the light of some of the more publicised cases of cybercrime, yet according to recent surveys, some 24% of companies are not doing that. The Government need to take more action to persuade companies to act. Perhaps the Minister will also think about reviewing the legislation on these matters, which is no longer fit for purpose.
Mr Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy: This is not a case of the Government simply issuing a strategy and forgetting about it: we constantly engage with businesses, trade associations and professional services that can do a huge amount to advise their clients. However, I will take the right hon. Lady’s question in the spirit in which it was asked, because we can—and should—constantly engage with businesses on this issue. We will certainly consider any changes in legislation that she thinks necessary, and keep the issue under review.
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You can find the full Hansard transcript of the Urgent Question here.