Data breach complaints rise by 160% since GDPR came into force

EMW Law LLP report that complaints to the ICO about potential data breaches have more than doubled since the GDPR came into effect.
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EMW Law LLP report that complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about potential data breaches have more than doubled since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. There were 6,281 complaints between 25 May 2018, when GDPR came into force, and 3 July 2018, a 160% rise from just 2,417 complaints over the same period in 2017. EMW point out that greater media publicity and Government advertising means there is a heightened awareness of individuals’ new data rights under GDPR. There is now a greater public focus on the accountability of businesses of all sizes in handling personal data.


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