Cabinet Office fined £500,000 by ICO over New Year Honours data breach

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Cabinet Office issued £500,000 fine by ICO over New Year Honours data breach
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Cabinet Office issued £500,000 fine by ICO over New Year Honours data breach

Sir Elton John and cricketer Ben Stokes are among individuals affected by the breach

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued the Cabinet Office with a £500,000 fine over a data breach that disclosed the personal details of more than 1,000 people listed for 2020's ...

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