ICO and Cabinet Office reach agreement on New Year Honours data breach fine

The UK Information Commissioner issued its fine to the Cabinet Office on 15 November 2021, following an investigation into the 2019 data breach, where the Cabinet Office published a file on GOV.UK containing the names and unredacted addresses of more than 1,000 people announced in the New Year Honours list.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022
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  • The UK Information Commissioner issued its fine to the Cabinet Office on 15 November 2021, following an investigation into the 2019 data breach, where the Cabinet Office published a file on GOV.UK containing the names and unredacted addresses of more than 1,000 people announced in the New Year Honours list.
  • The Cabinet Office appealed against the amount of the fine to the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) in December 2021, alleging the level of penalty was wholly disproportionate.
  • We welcome the agreement reached with the Cabinet Office and we will continue to work with them to ensure peoples information are being looked after.
  • Notes to Editors
    - The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
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