ICO fines Surrey County Council £120,000

Stuart Sumner
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The fine reflects the serious nature of the breaches, says the ICO

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Surrey County Council £120,000 for three serious breaches of the Data Protection Act over the last year. Information commissioner Christophe...

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