Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999.

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Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question

How many firms reported to the police that their computers had been hacked into during the demonstrations in the City of London on 18 June; what proportion of firms actually hacked into this represents; and what steps the police have taken to identify the parties engaged in these activities. [HL 4677].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

606 c186WA; HL 4677

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Data protection Companies Demonstrations Computers City of London Fraud Police Metropolitan Police Civil disorder Hacking