Tag: ICO
After Tested.me, ICO Fines Amex For Sending Millions of Unwanted Emails
We often receive calls from different bankers promoting their products and services. While these calls are largely ignored, very few question the rationale behind...
ICO Fines Contact Tracing Service Tested.me for Misusing User Data
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a contact tracing service provider Tested.me for misusing users’ personal data. In an official notice, the...
Woodland Trust Hit by High-Level Cyberattack
Woodland Trust, a charitable trust organization that protects and restores woodland in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, was hit by a sophisticated, high-level...
ICO’s Ticket for Data Breach! Ticketmaster Fined £1.25 Mn Over 2018 Cyberattack
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently penalized Ticketing website Ticketmaster for £1.25 million ($1.65 million) following a data breach in 2018. The privacy...
Marriott International Slapped with $123 Mn GDPR Fine for 2014 Data Breach
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed £18.4 million ($23.92 million) fine on Marriott International Inc. for violating the GDPR guidelines. The data privacy...
Whistle-Blower Reports to ICO Increase by 34% in the Last Year
Ever since the GDPR was introduced, disclosure of security incidents via whistle-blower reports has increased significantly. According to a report from RPC, a legal...