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United Kingdom: FCA investigation into Equifax regarding data breach

Progress

Current status
in force
13 Oct 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Oct 2023
in force

Issued ruling in FCA investigation into Equifax on cyber-security breach

On 13 October 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a ruling in its investigation into Equifax, imposing a GBP 11'164'000 fine concerning the company's 2017 data breach where cyber-hackers accessed the personal data of more than 13.8…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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