Data breach complaints have more than doubled since GDPR

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The number of complaints rose 160 per cent compared to 2017
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The number of complaints rose 160 per cent compared to 2017

The ICO has received more than 6,000 data breach complaints since May

Complaints to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about potential data breaches have more than doubled since the GDPR came into force in May. According to data from law firm EMW, complai...

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