Breach details
| What | Loss of highly sensitive personal information by fax. |
| How much | 47 records. |
| When | 11 June 2010 |
| Why | Two faxes were sent to the wrong recipients. |
Regulatory action
| Regulator | ICO | Action | Monetary penalty of £ 100,000 |
| When | 22 November 2010 |
Why the regulator acted
| Breach of act | Faxes sent to the wrong recipient. Inappropriate organisational and technical measures. |
| Known or should have known | The ICOs advice on faxing protocols after the first incident were ignored, but the risk had been made clear. |
| Likely to cause damage or distress | Data relating to vulnerable children. |
Links
| View PDF of the Hertfordshire County Council Monetary Penalty Notice (Breach Watch Archive) |
| View PDF of the Hertfordshire County Council Monetary Penalty Notice (Via ICO Website) |