ICO Takes Three Enforcement Actions, Including Fines to Two Public Sector Entities

LONDON—The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office took three enforcement actions in May, including two fines against public sector entities and one undertaking that requires a private catering firm to improve data security measures or face further ICO action.

The highest fine issued by the ICO in May was for £90,000 ($138,604) to a London-based entity of the National Health Service, which is the United Kingdom’s public health organization (11 PVLR 873, 5/28/12).

The Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust was penalized for sending about 45 faxes with a list of about 59 patients to the wrong recipient on ...