Client Alert: British Airways Data Breach: What Happened to £163 Million of the Proposed Fine?

On 16 October 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a Penalty Notice (the Notice) against British Airways (BA), imposing a £20 million fine in respect of BA’s 2018 data breach. This is a significant fine and is substantially higher than any fines previously levied by the ICO. However, it is also significantly less than the £183 million that the ICO indicated it was planning to fine BA when it issued its notice of intent to fine in July 2019. So what happened?

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Client Alert: British Airways Data Breach: What Happened to £163 Million of the Proposed Fine?

On 16 October 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a Penalty Notice (the Notice) against British Airways (BA), imposing a £20 million fine in respect of BA’s 2018 data breach. This is a significant fine and is substantially higher than any fines previously levied by the ICO. However, it is also significantly less than the £183 million that the ICO indicated it was planning to fine BA when it issued its notice of intent to fine in July 2019. So what happened?

To read the full alert, please click here.

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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