Britain’s data protection watchdog says it will fine British Airways £183.39 million ($229.2 million) for security weaknesses that made it possible for hackers to steal information about roughly 500,000 customers. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said Monday it would fine the airline for violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. By exploiting weaknesses in British Airways’ site last year, a hacking group known as Magecart was able to collect customer payment card numbers, travel booking details and other sensitive data. The fine would be the largest issued yet under GDPR, surpassing the €50 million levied by French regulators on Google. “When an organization fails to protect [personal data] from loss, damage or theft it is more than an inconvenience,” U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said in a statement. “That’s why the law is clear – if you are entrusted with personal data you must look after it. Those that don’t […]
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