British Airways Faces $230 Million Fine Over Data Breach as European Privacy Rules Start to Bite

Cyberattacks pose risk to creditworthiness

A U.K. privacy watchdog has proposed a $230 million fine for the owner of British Airways—potentially a record privacy-related penalty in Europe—alleging it failed to protect passenger data after a hack last year. The move, which British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA said it would fight, represents the latest, and by far biggest,… Continue reading British Airways Faces $230 Million Fine Over Data Breach as European Privacy Rules Start to Bite