Question regards to Computer Misuse Act and understanding to know if violated in work

[simonmasters]

Hi All

I want to give a brief history without it being identifying.

So in past at work, whilst out one night, a colleague mentioned he wanted another employee gone as didnt like them, took it as general work politics.

any event, being in a work place that has many levels and many levels to different departments a colleague was fired for overtime, they accidentally signed the wrong date for their overtime.

Its become clear to me and have evidence which I want to goto union rep with as feel unethical and dont want to be apart of this as i have semi knowledge.

Basically the colleague who wanted the person gone started using the computer at work to research the past history of this person and circulated their horrible past, which assassinated their character, which imo lead to others watching this person and dobbing them in for small things until they had genuine grounds to fire them.

I feel its disgusting and unethical but its not as simple as going to my manager as they are kinda dating the person who did this act.

Ive collated info and evidence which want to present to union rep, but want better understanding how i present this.

The person who did this act used work computer, no hacking was involved, used public info on websites and social media.*

Does this constitute being part of* 3ZA - Unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage
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*they were not authorised to do this act especially not from a DPO, i feel its created damage and put the company at risk
under this section it mentions the following all of which i think have been commited

(1)A person is guilty of an offence if—

(a)the person does any unauthorised act in relation to a computer;

(b)at the time of doing the act the person knows that it is unauthorised;

(c)the act causes, or creates a significant risk of, serious damage of a material kind; and

(d)the person intends by doing the act to cause serious damage of a material kind or is reckless as to whether such damage is caused.

as well as* 3A - Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in offence under*[F14section 1, 3 or 3ZA]

(1)A person is guilty of an offence if he makes, adapts, supplies or offers to supply any article intending it to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under*[F15section 1, 3 or 3ZA].


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from my understanding 3ZA and and 3A are newer additions to computer misuse act, which was originally to do with hacking especially, am i right in thinking 3za and 3a are not specifically aimed at hacking, but the misuse of just a computer as presented in what i was saying.

It feels like this as all been harassment towards the other individual, and hasn't been lawful at any point, but dunno if follows gdpr principles either. but happening during this pandemic and creating a financial loss to someone who has a family i find disgusting and really feel i need to present to my union rep

thanks in advance
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[redstar]

Ok admire the stand up for your work colleagues however it may be perceived as trying to get revenge on the colleague you perceive s responsible for some else's sacking .A company needs reseonable grounds for dismissal and that is between the person involved not a third party. You are opening a can of worms why are so involved if the sacked party hasn't taken action? Instead of involving yourself report if there is one to whistleblowing line or annoymous to HR cc union.Do you realise if person you view as being to blame is as powerfully as you perceive causing a tornado will not get revenge just juperdise you? Move on learn do your job and don't get involved in office politics If it stressing you to this amount maybe move on?It will not go your way if what your projecting is accurate .. whistleblowing remove yourselves from situation