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Just been looking into this and from the little info I can find, it looks like your phone number would be classed as personal information and so covered by the
by iamichi 15y ago
Just been looking into this and from the little info I can find, it looks like your phone number would be classed as personal information and so covered by the data protection act.
- forcer 15y agoYeah. Just submitted a form as well and got response from ICO that case work has been received. According to the law, companies that break Data Protection, can be fined up to £500,000 per case.
- pwaring 15y agoTechnically the organisation in breach would receive a penalty, not a fine. I realise that's a bit pedantic but there is a difference (fines can usually only be made and enforced by the courts). The ICO can also prosecute the company and officers in the criminal courts under some situations, including: "unlawfully obtaining, disclosing, or procuring the disclosure of personal data;" (I don't know whether this would count as unlawful disclosure or not).