Five years after the ICO fined Equifax £500,000 for a cybersecurity breach allowing access to the personal data of over 13 million UK consumers, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority concluded its investigation and fined Equifax £11 million for the same data breach.
Read more from our experts about the background of the case, the data protection principles involved, the resulting fine, and the key takeaways for your business.
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