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South Staffordshire Water Fined £1m After Data Breach

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

The ICO has fined South Staffordshire Water nearly £1m for a series of data protection failings

Analysis

The ICO has fined South Staffordshire Water nearly £1m for a series of data protection failings
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Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on May 12, 2026.

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