Data protection fines double in UK

UK companies were hit with fines totaling over £3.2m last year after falling foul of data protection laws, a new report reveals. Analysis of figures from the ICO by PwC found that the 35 fines handed out in 2016 were almost double of  the previous year, despite repeated warning that the new GDPR regulations are just a year away. According to the report, 23 enforcement notices were issued last year, representing a 155 percent jump compared to 2015. PwC noted that the UK, along with Italy, was one of the most active regions when it comes to regulatory enforcement in… [Continue Reading]