Former parliamentary staffer arrested under anti-hacking laws

The arrest was first announced by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Monday (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A former employee in the Houses of Parliament was arrested last week under anti-hacking laws.

Counter terror detectives arrested for former staff member at an address in Coventry on Thursday, April 16.

He was taken into custody and questioned on suspicion of offences contrary to the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

The law covers unauthorised access to computer material, includes intent to commit or facilitate further offences, and unauthorised modification of computer material.

The arrest was first announced by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Monday.

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