The BA data breach fine is set to be a record \u00a3183m; the first major fine of its kind in the UK since the new GDPR rules came into force last year.<\/p>\n
The Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) has referenced poor security that led to the information for hundreds of thousands of people to be comprised<\/strong><\/a>. We\u2019re acting on behalf of a number of victims of the breach, and news of the fine has led to an influx of new inquiries.<\/p>\n There\u2019s still time to join the British Airways data breach compensation action<\/strong>. We\u2019re fighting for justice for victims on a No Win, No Fee basis as part of the pending group action for damages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The BA data breach fine is understood to be the biggest penalty the ICO has ever issued, but it\u2019s not the maximum that the airline could have faced.<\/p>\n GDPR allows for fines to be a maximum of 4% of an organisation\u2019s global annual turnover. In the case of British Airways, their fine of \u00a3183m equates to 1.5% of their global turnover for 2017.<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s not the maximum that could have been issued, the level of the fine sends a clear message that the ICO is serious about punishing data breach offenders.<\/p>\n The BA data breach fine is separate to the group action for compensation that we\u2019re representing people for, although the level of the fine is welcome news.<\/p>\n The \u00a3183m that\u2019s set to be issued highlights the severity of this breach and the impact that information exposure can have on the victims.<\/p>\n If your information was exposed in the British Airways data breach incidents, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. You can find out more about the action and the eligibility criteria for joining here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In response to the BA data breach fine, airline owner IAG said they were “surprised and disappointed” by the current findings. They\u2019re entitled to appeal the decision in the next 28 days, and it\u2019s understood that they\u2019re looking at their options.<\/p>\n Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said:<\/p>\nHow the BA data breach fine has been calculated<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Impact on the group action for compensation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Response to the BA data breach fine<\/strong><\/h3>\n