British Airways faces record USD 230 million fine over data theft

British Airways-owner IAG is facing a record USD 230 million fine for the theft of data from 500,000 customers from its website last year under tough new data-protection rules policed by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

The ICO proposed a penalty of 183.4 million pounds, or 1.5 per cent of British Airways’ 2017 worldwide turnover, for the hack, which it said exposed poor security arrangements at the airline.