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Latest Data Breach Round-Up – September 2023
In our regular update, we provide a roundup of some of the data breaches and data breach news that occurred over the last few weeks.
September 26, 2023
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Police officers on high alert following security breach
Officers at the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police are said to be on high alert following a serious data protection breach. To ensure they do not fall victim to further attacks, anyone affected by the police data breach should be vigilant.
September 19, 2023
Greater Manchester Police hit by same data breach as the Met
The security failure involves the IT systems of Digital ID in Stockport, a company which makes warrant cards and identification badges.
September 18, 2023
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Kingsley Hayes comments on the Digital Markets Act in Commercial Dispute Resolution
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes and Dean Armstrong KC of Maitland Chambers comment on the EU’s Digital Markets Act
September 12, 2023
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What happened in the Fresca Group data breach?
Fresca Group has reportedly experienced a data breach after a cyber security incident. Find out what happened in the Fresca data breach…
September 8, 2023
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BREAKING NEWS: Metropolitan Police data breach
The Metropolitan Police has reportedly experienced a data breach after a cyber security incident. The breach happened after an unauthorised party gained access to the systems of one of the force’s suppliers.
August 27, 2023
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James Kelliher discusses the ICO’s intervention in the Farage/NatWest privacy dispute in Law360
Associate James Kelliher considers the main takeaways from the ICO’s action in the Farage/NatWest privacy dispute in Law360. James’s article was published in Law360 on 23 August
August 25, 2023
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Kingsley Hayes comments in Reuters on the EU Digital Services Act
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes comments on the roll-out of the Act and its implications for Big Tech in Reuters.
August 24, 2023
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Beneficiary data exposed in the Capita Data Breach
We have discovered that – as well as exposing the personal information of pension holders – the Capita data breach also affects their beneficiaries.
August 8, 2023
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Lucy Burrows discusses the ICO’s warning to firms over generative AI risks in Data Centre Review
Associate Lucy Burrows has examined the ICO’s warning to businesses over the data privacy risks that generative AI poses in Data Centre Review. Lucy’s article was published
August 7, 2023
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- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust December 19, 2024A reprimand was issued to United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as during the period between 01 March 2021 to 31 March 2022, it had failed to respond to 32% of Subject Access Requests within the statutory timeframe of one calendar month, thereby infringing Articles 12(3), 15(1) and 15(3) of the UK GDPR.
- Money Bubble Ltd EN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Money Bubble Ltd MPN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Southend-on-Sea City Council October 17, 2024We issued a reprimand to Southend-on-Sea City Council in Essex after hidden data on a spreadsheet released as part of a freedom of information request revealed the sensitive personal details of staff
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- National Debt Advice Limited October 14, 2024National Debt Advice sent 129,902 unsolicited direct marketing text messages to individuals in breach of regulation 22 of PECR resulting in over 4,000 complaints to the 7726 spam reporting service. The company was fined £30,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.