The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office has announced it is fining a former company director for profiting from the sale of illegally obtained personal data to solicitors. The data obtained by David Cullen and his organization was used to pursue personal injury claims, which helped Cullen accumulate a profit of approximately 1.4 million euro. "The volume of confidential personal information found in Cullen’s possession showed his blatant disregard of people’s right to privacy and our data protection laws," ICO Criminal Investigation Team Group Manager Michael Shaw said.
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