TalkTalk hack: Firm settles ICO fine for £320,000

Dan Worth
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Saves £80,000 by coughing up early

TalkTalk has saved £80,000 by paying a £400,000 fine from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) before the 1 November deadline, thereby reducing the penalty by 20 per cent. This means that...

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