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Breach of data British Airways faces 229 million pounds fine
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Britain's data regulator said on Monday that it wants to fine British Airways 183 million pounds over a data breach that compromised information on half a million customers — the biggest to date under new, tougher data regulations.
London: Britain's data regulator said on Monday that it wants to fine British Airways 183 million pounds over a data breach that compromised information on half a million customers — the biggest to date under new, tougher data regulations.
The airline revealed in September that it had been the victim of a hack. The scam saw customers diverted to a fake website where credit card details were harvested by the attackers.
"People's personal data is just that - personal. When an organization fails to protect it from loss, damage or theft it is more than an inconvenience," Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said.
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