Marriott International Fined $124 Million Over Starwood Data Breach
The United Kingdom’s data protection regulator plans to fine Marriott International $124 million for last year’s massive data breach involving 339 million guest records.
The data breach dates back to 2014, possibly even before Marriott acquired Starwood, but was not identified until 2018. The fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) falls under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and follows action against British Airways, who is facing a $229 million fine after suffering a cyberattack in September 2018, says a news report.