Marriott Handed $124 Million Fine Over Starwood Data Breach


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The headline fine amount might seem pretty substantial, but as with an earlier British Airways breach case, the penalties likely will be challenged. Both companies will no doubt vigorously defend themselves in the hope of getting the figure reduced.

The United Kingdom’s data protection regulator plans to fine Marriott $124 million (£99 million) for last year’s massive data breach involving around 339 million guest records. The fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) falls under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and follows action against British Airways, announced earlier this week. The incident in ques